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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.10, 123,850.35 and 23,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.10, 123,850.35 and 23,423.94 is: 35,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.10 : 123,850.35 = 23,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.10/123,850.35 = 23,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.10x = 123,850.35 × 23,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.10x = 2,901,063,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,063,167.38/82,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.02

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