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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.06, 123,701.19 and 23,298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.06, 123,701.19 and 23,298.19 is: 34,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.06 : 123,701.19 = 23,298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.06/123,701.19 = 23,298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.06x = 123,701.19 × 23,298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.06x = 2,882,013,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,013,092.85/82,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.57

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