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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,333.92, 123,508.17 and 23,170.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,333.92, 123,508.17 and 23,170.11 is: 34,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,333.92 : 123,508.17 = 23,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,333.92/123,508.17 = 23,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,333.92x = 123,508.17 × 23,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,333.92x = 2,861,697,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,697,884.80/82,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.22

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