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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,577.25, 123,865.36 and 23,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,577.25, 123,865.36 and 23,412.92 is: 35,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,577.25 : 123,865.36 = 23,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,577.25/123,865.36 = 23,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,577.25x = 123,865.36 × 23,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,577.25x = 2,900,049,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,049,764.45/82,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.23

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