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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.82, 123,423.96 and 23,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.82, 123,423.96 and 23,120.11 is: 34,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.82 : 123,423.96 = 23,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.82/123,423.96 = 23,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.82x = 123,423.96 × 23,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.82x = 2,853,575,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,575,078.56/82,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.35

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