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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.80, 123,559.20 and 23,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.80, 123,559.20 and 23,210.40 is: 34,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.80 : 123,559.20 = 23,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.80/123,559.20 = 23,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.80x = 123,559.20 × 23,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.80x = 2,867,858,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,858,455.68/82,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.60

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