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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,444.98, 123,660.99 and 23,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,444.98, 123,660.99 and 23,278.26 is: 34,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,444.98 : 123,660.99 = 23,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,444.98/123,660.99 = 23,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,444.98x = 123,660.99 × 23,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,444.98x = 2,878,612,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,612,677.08/82,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.56

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