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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.20, 123,909.52 and 23,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.20, 123,909.52 and 23,434.20 is: 35,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.20 : 123,909.52 = 23,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.20/123,909.52 = 23,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.20x = 123,909.52 × 23,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.20x = 2,903,720,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,720,473.58/82,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.64

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