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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.62, 124,270.45 and 22,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.62, 124,270.45 and 22,880.76 is: 34,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.62 : 124,270.45 = 22,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.62/124,270.45 = 22,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.62x = 124,270.45 × 22,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.62x = 2,843,401,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,401,720.19/82,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.45

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