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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.82, 123,987.39 and 23,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.82, 123,987.39 and 23,491.81 is: 35,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.82 : 123,987.39 = 23,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.82/123,987.39 = 23,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.82x = 123,987.39 × 23,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.82x = 2,912,688,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,688,208.28/82,670.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.36

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