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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,621.37, 123,931.81 and 23,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,621.37, 123,931.81 and 23,457.08 is: 35,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,621.37 : 123,931.81 = 23,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,621.37/123,931.81 = 23,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,621.37x = 123,931.81 × 23,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,621.37x = 2,907,078,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,078,588.92/82,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.55

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