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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,294.52, 123,441.78 and 23,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,294.52, 123,441.78 and 23,136.17 is: 34,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,294.52 : 123,441.78 = 23,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,294.52/123,441.78 = 23,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,294.52x = 123,441.78 × 23,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,294.52x = 2,855,970,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,970,007.18/82,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,704.26

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