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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.48, 123,917.40 and 23,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.48, 123,917.40 and 23,439.48 is: 35,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.48 : 123,917.40 = 23,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.48/123,917.40 = 23,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.48x = 123,917.40 × 23,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.48x = 2,904,559,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,559,418.95/82,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.55

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