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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.26, 123,892.65 and 23,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.26, 123,892.65 and 23,430.94 is: 35,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.26 : 123,892.65 = 23,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.26/123,892.65 = 23,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.26x = 123,892.65 × 23,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.26x = 2,902,921,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,921,248.59/82,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.34

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