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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,712.12, 124,049.40 and 23,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,712.12, 124,049.40 and 23,546.48 is: 35,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,712.12 : 124,049.40 = 23,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,712.12/124,049.40 = 23,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,712.12x = 124,049.40 × 23,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,712.12x = 2,920,926,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,926,716.11/82,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.37

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