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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,669.82, 123,985.89 and 23,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,669.82, 123,985.89 and 23,490.81 is: 35,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,669.82 : 123,985.89 = 23,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,669.82/123,985.89 = 23,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,669.82x = 123,985.89 × 23,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,669.82x = 2,912,528,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,528,984.67/82,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.86

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