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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.80, 123,677.70 and 23,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.80, 123,677.70 and 23,286.70 is: 34,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.80 : 123,677.70 = 23,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.80/123,677.70 = 23,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.80x = 123,677.70 × 23,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.80x = 2,880,045,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,045,496.59/82,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.05

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