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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,602.95, 123,909.12 and 23,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,602.95, 123,909.12 and 23,433.98 is: 35,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,602.95 : 123,909.12 = 23,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,602.95/123,909.12 = 23,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,602.95x = 123,909.12 × 23,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,602.95x = 2,903,683,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,683,839.90/82,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.30

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