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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,587.52, 123,880.69 and 23,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,587.52, 123,880.69 and 23,423.14 is: 35,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,587.52 : 123,880.69 = 23,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,587.52/123,880.69 = 23,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,587.52x = 123,880.69 × 23,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,587.52x = 2,901,674,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,674,745.17/82,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.54

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