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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.28, 123,780.96 and 23,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.28, 123,780.96 and 23,352.32 is: 35,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.28 : 123,780.96 = 23,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.28/123,780.96 = 23,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.28x = 123,780.96 × 23,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.28x = 2,890,572,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,572,587.83/82,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.33

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