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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,479.97, 123,729.18 and 23,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,479.97, 123,729.18 and 23,320.25 is: 34,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,479.97 : 123,729.18 = 23,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,479.97/123,729.18 = 23,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,479.97x = 123,729.18 × 23,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,479.97x = 2,885,396,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,396,027.73/82,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.99

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