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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.48, 123,873.93 and 23,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.48, 123,873.93 and 23,410.50 is: 35,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.48 : 123,873.93 = 23,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.48/123,873.93 = 23,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.48x = 123,873.93 × 23,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.48x = 2,899,950,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,950,638.27/82,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.09

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