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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.04, 123,467.50 and 23,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.04, 123,467.50 and 23,147.32 is: 34,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.04 : 123,467.50 = 23,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.04/123,467.50 = 23,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.04x = 123,467.50 × 23,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.04x = 2,857,941,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,941,732.10/82,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.82

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