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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,593.10, 123,865.32 and 23,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,593.10, 123,865.32 and 23,433.94 is: 35,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,593.10 : 123,865.32 = 23,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,593.10/123,865.32 = 23,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,593.10x = 123,865.32 × 23,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,593.10x = 2,902,652,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,652,476.96/82,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.01

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