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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,596.95, 123,900.14 and 23,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,596.95, 123,900.14 and 23,427.97 is: 35,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,596.95 : 123,900.14 = 23,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,596.95/123,900.14 = 23,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,596.95x = 123,900.14 × 23,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,596.95x = 2,902,728,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,728,645.78/82,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.29

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