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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.45, 123,899.39 and 23,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.45, 123,899.39 and 23,427.47 is: 35,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.45 : 123,899.39 = 23,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.45/123,899.39 = 23,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.45x = 123,899.39 × 23,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.45x = 2,902,649,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,649,125.11/82,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.54

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