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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.88, 123,707.52 and 23,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.88, 123,707.52 and 23,308.80 is: 34,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.88 : 123,707.52 = 23,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.88/123,707.52 = 23,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.88x = 123,707.52 × 23,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.88x = 2,883,473,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,473,842.18/82,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.39

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