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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.32, 123,971.85 and 23,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.32, 123,971.85 and 23,494.68 is: 35,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.32 : 123,971.85 = 23,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.32/123,971.85 = 23,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.32x = 123,971.85 × 23,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.32x = 2,912,678,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,678,944.76/82,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.72

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