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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.62, 123,699.06 and 23,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.62, 123,699.06 and 23,302.83 is: 34,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.62 : 123,699.06 = 23,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.62/123,699.06 = 23,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.62x = 123,699.06 × 23,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.62x = 2,882,538,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,538,166.34/82,462.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.69

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