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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.66, 123,904.62 and 23,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.66, 123,904.62 and 23,439.96 is: 35,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.66 : 123,904.62 = 23,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.66/123,904.62 = 23,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.66x = 123,904.62 × 23,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.66x = 2,904,319,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,319,336.62/82,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.40

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