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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,446.44, 123,655.68 and 23,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,446.44, 123,655.68 and 23,268.24 is: 34,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,446.44 : 123,655.68 = 23,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,446.44/123,655.68 = 23,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,446.44x = 123,655.68 × 23,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,446.44x = 2,877,250,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,250,039.60/82,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.42

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