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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,324.41, 123,487.20 and 23,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,324.41, 123,487.20 and 23,166.06 is: 34,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,324.41 : 123,487.20 = 23,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,324.41/123,487.20 = 23,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,324.41x = 123,487.20 × 23,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,324.41x = 2,860,711,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,711,884.43/82,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.25

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