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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,347.73, 123,528.89 and 23,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,347.73, 123,528.89 and 23,183.92 is: 34,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,347.73 : 123,528.89 = 23,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,347.73/123,528.89 = 23,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,347.73x = 123,528.89 × 23,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,347.73x = 2,863,883,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,883,285.80/82,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.93

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