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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,731.69, 124,116.98 and 23,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,731.69, 124,116.98 and 23,568.21 is: 35,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,731.69 : 124,116.98 = 23,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,731.69/124,116.98 = 23,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,731.69x = 124,116.98 × 23,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,731.69x = 2,925,214,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,214,931.36/82,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.85

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