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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,323.88, 123,486.44 and 23,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,323.88, 123,486.44 and 23,165.56 is: 34,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,323.88 : 123,486.44 = 23,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,323.88/123,486.44 = 23,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,323.88x = 123,486.44 × 23,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,323.88x = 2,860,632,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,632,535.01/82,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.51

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