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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,273.93, 123,415.68 and 23,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,273.93, 123,415.68 and 23,114.21 is: 34,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,273.93 : 123,415.68 = 23,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,273.93/123,415.68 = 23,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,273.93x = 123,415.68 × 23,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,273.93x = 2,852,655,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,655,913.60/82,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.66

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