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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.44, 123,760.12 and 23,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.44, 123,760.12 and 23,343.60 is: 35,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.44 : 123,760.12 = 23,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.44/123,760.12 = 23,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.44x = 123,760.12 × 23,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.44x = 2,889,006,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,006,737.23/82,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.80

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