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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.70, 123,860.56 and 23,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.70, 123,860.56 and 23,409.89 is: 35,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.70 : 123,860.56 = 23,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.70/123,860.56 = 23,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.70x = 123,860.56 × 23,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.70x = 2,899,561,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,561,407.11/82,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.83

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