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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,560.44, 123,858.26 and 23,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,560.44, 123,858.26 and 23,414.20 is: 35,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,560.44 : 123,858.26 = 23,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,560.44/123,858.26 = 23,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,560.44x = 123,858.26 × 23,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,560.44x = 2,900,042,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,042,071.29/82,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.29

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