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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,534.08, 123,785.28 and 23,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,534.08, 123,785.28 and 23,355.44 is: 35,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,534.08 : 123,785.28 = 23,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,534.08/123,785.28 = 23,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,534.08x = 123,785.28 × 23,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,534.08x = 2,891,059,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,059,679.92/82,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.68

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