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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,289.48, 123,438.83 and 23,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,289.48, 123,438.83 and 23,120.53 is: 34,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,289.48 : 123,438.83 = 23,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,289.48/123,438.83 = 23,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,289.48x = 123,438.83 × 23,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,289.48x = 2,853,971,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,971,210.88/82,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.09

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