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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,718.82, 124,040.97 and 23,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,718.82, 124,040.97 and 23,541.03 is: 35,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,718.82 : 124,040.97 = 23,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,718.82/124,040.97 = 23,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,718.82x = 124,040.97 × 23,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,718.82x = 2,920,052,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,052,196.00/82,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.94

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