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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,668.06, 123,997.77 and 23,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,668.06, 123,997.77 and 23,495.94 is: 35,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,668.06 : 123,997.77 = 23,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,668.06/123,997.77 = 23,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,668.06x = 123,997.77 × 23,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,668.06x = 2,913,444,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,444,164.05/82,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.68

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