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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,357.52, 123,528.96 and 22,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,357.52, 123,528.96 and 22,383.84 is: 33,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,357.52 : 123,528.96 = 22,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,357.52/123,528.96 = 22,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,357.52x = 123,528.96 × 22,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,357.52x = 2,765,052,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,052,476.01/82,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.77

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