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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.52, 123,496.10 and 23,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.52, 123,496.10 and 23,167.80 is: 34,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.52 : 123,496.10 = 23,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.52/123,496.10 = 23,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.52x = 123,496.10 × 23,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.52x = 2,861,132,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,132,945.58/82,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.06

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