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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.10, 123,823.35 and 23,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.10, 123,823.35 and 23,405.94 is: 35,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.10 : 123,823.35 = 23,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.10/123,823.35 = 23,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.10x = 123,823.35 × 23,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.10x = 2,898,201,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,201,900.70/82,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.02

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