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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.04, 123,738.88 and 23,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.04, 123,738.88 and 23,324.44 is: 34,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.04 : 123,738.88 = 23,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.04/123,738.88 = 23,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.04x = 123,738.88 × 23,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.04x = 2,886,140,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,140,082.23/82,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.23

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