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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,616.22, 123,924.08 and 23,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,616.22, 123,924.08 and 23,451.93 is: 35,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,616.22 : 123,924.08 = 23,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,616.22/123,924.08 = 23,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,616.22x = 123,924.08 × 23,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,616.22x = 2,906,258,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,258,732.21/82,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.82

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