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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,663.32, 123,976.35 and 23,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,663.32, 123,976.35 and 23,497.68 is: 35,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,663.32 : 123,976.35 = 23,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,663.32/123,976.35 = 23,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,663.32x = 123,976.35 × 23,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,663.32x = 2,913,156,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,156,599.87/82,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.22

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