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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,487.70, 123,719.40 and 23,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,487.70, 123,719.40 and 23,329.35 is: 34,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,487.70 : 123,719.40 = 23,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,487.70/123,719.40 = 23,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,487.70x = 123,719.40 × 23,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,487.70x = 2,886,293,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,293,184.39/82,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.59

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