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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.34, 123,803.64 and 23,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.34, 123,803.64 and 23,372.87 is: 35,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.34 : 123,803.64 = 23,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.34/123,803.64 = 23,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.34x = 123,803.64 × 23,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.34x = 2,893,645,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,645,764.23/82,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.63

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