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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,367.17, 123,533.89 and 23,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,367.17, 123,533.89 and 23,203.35 is: 34,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,367.17 : 123,533.89 = 23,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,367.17/123,533.89 = 23,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,367.17x = 123,533.89 × 23,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,367.17x = 2,866,400,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,400,086.53/82,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.27

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