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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,315.27, 123,472.86 and 23,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,315.27, 123,472.86 and 23,150.93 is: 34,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,315.27 : 123,472.86 = 23,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,315.27/123,472.86 = 23,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,315.27x = 123,472.86 × 23,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,315.27x = 2,858,511,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,511,538.76/82,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.38

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