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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,611.57, 123,917.13 and 23,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,611.57, 123,917.13 and 23,447.31 is: 35,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,611.57 : 123,917.13 = 23,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,611.57/123,917.13 = 23,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,611.57x = 123,917.13 × 23,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,611.57x = 2,905,523,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,523,361.42/82,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.90

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