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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,336.88, 123,504.71 and 23,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,336.88, 123,504.71 and 23,172.15 is: 34,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,336.88 : 123,504.71 = 23,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,336.88/123,504.71 = 23,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,336.88x = 123,504.71 × 23,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,336.88x = 2,861,869,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,869,665.83/82,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.05

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