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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,597.95, 123,901.63 and 23,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,597.95, 123,901.63 and 23,428.98 is: 35,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,597.95 : 123,901.63 = 23,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,597.95/123,901.63 = 23,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,597.95x = 123,901.63 × 23,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,597.95x = 2,902,888,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,888,752.66/82,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.80

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