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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.07, 123,427.34 and 23,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.07, 123,427.34 and 23,122.36 is: 34,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.07 : 123,427.34 = 23,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.07/123,427.34 = 23,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.07x = 123,427.34 × 23,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.07x = 2,853,931,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,931,138.56/82,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.73

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