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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,339.12, 123,507.84 and 23,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,339.12, 123,507.84 and 23,174.80 is: 34,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,339.12 : 123,507.84 = 23,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,339.12/123,507.84 = 23,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,339.12x = 123,507.84 × 23,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,339.12x = 2,862,269,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,269,490.43/82,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.96

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