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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.07, 123,829.38 and 23,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.07, 123,829.38 and 23,399.43 is: 35,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.07 : 123,829.38 = 23,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.07/123,829.38 = 23,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.07x = 123,829.38 × 23,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.07x = 2,897,536,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,536,909.25/82,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.98

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