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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.78, 123,778.71 and 23,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.78, 123,778.71 and 23,350.82 is: 35,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.78 : 123,778.71 = 23,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.78/123,778.71 = 23,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.78x = 123,778.71 × 23,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.78x = 2,890,334,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,334,377.04/82,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.08

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