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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,531.56, 123,789.72 and 23,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,531.56, 123,789.72 and 23,365.92 is: 35,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,531.56 : 123,789.72 = 23,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,531.56/123,789.72 = 23,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,531.56x = 123,789.72 × 23,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,531.56x = 2,892,460,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,460,694.34/82,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.72

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