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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.23, 123,506.34 and 23,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.23, 123,506.34 and 23,173.44 is: 34,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.23 : 123,506.34 = 23,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.23/123,506.34 = 23,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.23x = 123,506.34 × 23,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.23x = 2,862,066,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,066,759.61/82,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.30

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