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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.41, 123,686.81 and 23,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.41, 123,686.81 and 23,294.64 is: 34,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.41 : 123,686.81 = 23,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.41/123,686.81 = 23,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.41x = 123,686.81 × 23,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.41x = 2,881,239,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,239,711.70/82,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.43

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