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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.02, 124,082.03 and 23,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.02, 124,082.03 and 23,571.20 is: 35,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.02 : 124,082.03 = 23,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.02/124,082.03 = 23,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.02x = 124,082.03 × 23,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.02x = 2,924,762,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,762,582.08/82,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.96

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