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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.72, 123,403.56 and 23,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.72, 123,403.56 and 23,105.20 is: 34,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.72 : 123,403.56 = 23,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.72/123,403.56 = 23,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.72x = 123,403.56 × 23,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.72x = 2,851,263,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,263,934.51/82,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.62

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