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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.88, 123,503.21 and 23,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.88, 123,503.21 and 23,171.15 is: 34,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.88 : 123,503.21 = 23,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.88/123,503.21 = 23,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.88x = 123,503.21 × 23,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.88x = 2,861,711,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,711,404.39/82,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.55

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