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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,270.27, 123,395.75 and 23,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,270.27, 123,395.75 and 23,110.98 is: 34,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,270.27 : 123,395.75 = 23,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,270.27/123,395.75 = 23,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,270.27x = 123,395.75 × 23,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,270.27x = 2,851,796,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,796,710.34/82,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.76

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