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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,524.30, 123,786.45 and 23,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,524.30, 123,786.45 and 23,359.20 is: 35,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,524.30 : 123,786.45 = 23,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,524.30/123,786.45 = 23,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,524.30x = 123,786.45 × 23,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,524.30x = 2,891,552,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,552,442.84/82,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.80

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