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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,652.24, 123,979.40 and 23,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,652.24, 123,979.40 and 23,487.83 is: 35,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,652.24 : 123,979.40 = 23,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,652.24/123,979.40 = 23,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,652.24x = 123,979.40 × 23,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,652.24x = 2,912,006,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,006,953.26/82,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.04

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