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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.28, 123,777.96 and 23,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.28, 123,777.96 and 23,350.32 is: 35,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.28 : 123,777.96 = 23,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.28/123,777.96 = 23,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.28x = 123,777.96 × 23,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.28x = 2,890,254,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,254,974.95/82,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.33

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