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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.68, 123,539.52 and 23,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.68, 123,539.52 and 23,195.36 is: 34,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.68 : 123,539.52 = 23,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.68/123,539.52 = 23,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.68x = 123,539.52 × 23,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.68x = 2,865,543,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,543,640.63/82,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.04

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