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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.52, 124,068.80 and 23,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.52, 124,068.80 and 23,559.68 is: 35,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.52 : 124,068.80 = 23,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.52/124,068.80 = 23,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.52x = 124,068.80 × 23,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.52x = 2,923,021,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,021,225.98/82,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.83

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