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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,260.96, 123,382.08 and 23,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,260.96, 123,382.08 and 23,101.44 is: 34,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,260.96 : 123,382.08 = 23,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,260.96/123,382.08 = 23,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,260.96x = 123,382.08 × 23,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,260.96x = 2,850,303,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,303,718.20/82,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.53

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