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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,286.41, 123,433.82 and 23,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,286.41, 123,433.82 and 23,126.69 is: 34,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,286.41 : 123,433.82 = 23,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,286.41/123,433.82 = 23,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,286.41x = 123,433.82 × 23,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,286.41x = 2,854,615,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,615,753.26/82,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.22

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