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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.92, 123,874.34 and 23,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.92, 123,874.34 and 23,419.08 is: 35,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.92 : 123,874.34 = 23,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.92/123,874.34 = 23,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.92x = 123,874.34 × 23,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.92x = 2,901,022,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,022,961.31/82,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.61

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