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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,316.01, 123,459.65 and 23,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,316.01, 123,459.65 and 23,137.62 is: 34,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,316.01 : 123,459.65 = 23,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,316.01/123,459.65 = 23,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,316.01x = 123,459.65 × 23,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,316.01x = 2,856,562,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,562,467.03/82,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.39

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