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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,525.86, 123,788.78 and 23,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,525.86, 123,788.78 and 23,362.04 is: 35,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,525.86 : 123,788.78 = 23,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,525.86/123,788.78 = 23,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,525.86x = 123,788.78 × 23,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,525.86x = 2,891,957,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,957,694.16/82,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.05

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