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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.06, 123,732.52 and 23,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.06, 123,732.52 and 23,315.42 is: 34,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.06 : 123,732.52 = 23,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.06/123,732.52 = 23,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.06x = 123,732.52 × 23,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.06x = 2,884,875,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,875,671.46/82,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.22

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