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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,306.36, 123,450.18 and 23,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,306.36, 123,450.18 and 23,144.44 is: 34,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,306.36 : 123,450.18 = 23,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,306.36/123,450.18 = 23,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,306.36x = 123,450.18 × 23,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,306.36x = 2,857,185,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,185,284.00/82,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.03

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