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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,353.80, 123,530.70 and 23,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,353.80, 123,530.70 and 23,191.40 is: 34,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,353.80 : 123,530.70 = 23,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,353.80/123,530.70 = 23,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,353.80x = 123,530.70 × 23,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,353.80x = 2,864,849,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,849,875.98/82,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.10

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