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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,531.86, 123,797.79 and 23,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,531.86, 123,797.79 and 23,368.05 is: 35,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,531.86 : 123,797.79 = 23,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,531.86/123,797.79 = 23,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,531.86x = 123,797.79 × 23,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,531.86x = 2,892,912,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,912,946.61/82,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.08

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