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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,869.55, 124,281.60 and 22,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,869.55, 124,281.60 and 22,883.68 is: 34,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,869.55 : 124,281.60 = 22,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,869.55/124,281.60 = 22,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,869.55x = 124,281.60 × 22,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,869.55x = 2,844,020,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,020,364.29/82,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.24

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