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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,336.08, 123,511.50 and 23,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,336.08, 123,511.50 and 23,172.24 is: 34,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,336.08 : 123,511.50 = 23,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,336.08/123,511.50 = 23,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,336.08x = 123,511.50 × 23,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,336.08x = 2,862,038,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,038,120.76/82,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.44

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