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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,604.96, 123,912.12 and 23,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,604.96, 123,912.12 and 23,435.98 is: 35,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,604.96 : 123,912.12 = 23,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,604.96/123,912.12 = 23,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,604.96x = 123,912.12 × 23,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,604.96x = 2,904,001,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,001,966.08/82,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.30

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