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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,617.72, 123,926.33 and 23,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,617.72, 123,926.33 and 23,453.43 is: 35,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,617.72 : 123,926.33 = 23,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,617.72/123,926.33 = 23,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,617.72x = 123,926.33 × 23,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,617.72x = 2,906,497,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,497,388.54/82,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.07

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