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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,594.20, 123,896 and 23,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,594.20, 123,896 and 23,425.19 is: 35,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,594.20 : 123,896 = 23,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,594.20/123,896 = 23,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,594.20x = 123,896 × 23,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,594.20x = 2,902,287,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,287,340.24/82,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.12

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