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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.10, 123,832.34 and 23,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.10, 123,832.34 and 23,411.94 is: 35,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.10 : 123,832.34 = 23,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.10/123,832.34 = 23,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.10x = 123,832.34 × 23,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.10x = 2,899,155,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,155,314.14/82,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.02

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