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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,707.57, 124,042.73 and 23,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,707.57, 124,042.73 and 23,541.93 is: 35,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,707.57 : 124,042.73 = 23,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,707.57/124,042.73 = 23,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,707.57x = 124,042.73 × 23,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,707.57x = 2,920,205,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,205,148.96/82,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.59

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