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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.70, 123,899.76 and 23,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.70, 123,899.76 and 23,427.72 is: 35,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.70 : 123,899.76 = 23,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.70/123,899.76 = 23,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.70x = 123,899.76 × 23,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.70x = 2,902,688,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,688,885.35/82,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.92

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