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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,512.81, 123,779.64 and 23,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,512.81, 123,779.64 and 23,348.50 is: 35,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,512.81 : 123,779.64 = 23,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,512.81/123,779.64 = 23,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,512.81x = 123,779.64 × 23,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,512.81x = 2,890,069,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,069,398.91/82,512.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.70

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