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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,332.99, 123,488.55 and 23,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,332.99, 123,488.55 and 23,173.73 is: 34,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,332.99 : 123,488.55 = 23,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,332.99/123,488.55 = 23,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,332.99x = 123,488.55 × 23,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,332.99x = 2,861,690,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,690,161.43/82,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.52

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