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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.04, 123,795.81 and 23,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.04, 123,795.81 and 23,362.44 is: 35,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.04 : 123,795.81 = 23,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.04/123,795.81 = 23,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.04x = 123,795.81 × 23,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.04x = 2,892,172,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,172,183.38/82,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.20

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