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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,576.87, 123,869.99 and 23,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,576.87, 123,869.99 and 23,407.88 is: 35,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,576.87 : 123,869.99 = 23,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,576.87/123,869.99 = 23,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,576.87x = 123,869.99 × 23,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,576.87x = 2,899,533,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,533,300.69/82,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.14

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