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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.97, 123,366.29 and 23,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.97, 123,366.29 and 23,098.35 is: 34,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.97 : 123,366.29 = 23,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.97/123,366.29 = 23,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.97x = 123,366.29 × 23,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.97x = 2,849,557,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,557,629.13/82,256.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.14

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