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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,526.85, 123,776.51 and 23,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,526.85, 123,776.51 and 23,347.85 is: 35,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,526.85 : 123,776.51 = 23,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,526.85/123,776.51 = 23,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,526.85x = 123,776.51 × 23,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,526.85x = 2,889,914,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,914,653.38/82,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.87

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