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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,671.82, 123,988.88 and 23,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,671.82, 123,988.88 and 23,492.82 is: 35,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,671.82 : 123,988.88 = 23,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,671.82/123,988.88 = 23,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,671.82x = 123,988.88 × 23,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,671.82x = 2,912,848,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,848,439.84/82,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.87

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