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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,355.16, 123,539.40 and 23,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,355.16, 123,539.40 and 23,195.64 is: 34,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,355.16 : 123,539.40 = 23,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,355.16/123,539.40 = 23,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,355.16x = 123,539.40 × 23,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,355.16x = 2,865,575,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,575,448.22/82,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.34

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