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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.69, 123,875.02 and 23,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.69, 123,875.02 and 23,419.36 is: 35,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.69 : 123,875.02 = 23,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.69/123,875.02 = 23,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.69x = 123,875.02 × 23,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.69x = 2,901,073,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,073,872.51/82,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.90

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