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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,333.99, 123,490.05 and 23,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,333.99, 123,490.05 and 23,174.73 is: 34,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,333.99 : 123,490.05 = 23,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,333.99/123,490.05 = 23,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,333.99x = 123,490.05 × 23,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,333.99x = 2,861,848,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,848,566.44/82,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.02

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