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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,414.50, 123,610.71 and 23,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,414.50, 123,610.71 and 23,254.92 is: 34,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,414.50 : 123,610.71 = 23,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,414.50/123,610.71 = 23,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,414.50x = 123,610.71 × 23,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,414.50x = 2,874,557,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,557,172.19/82,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.26

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