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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.69, 124,122.98 and 23,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.69, 124,122.98 and 23,572.21 is: 35,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.69 : 124,122.98 = 23,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.69/124,122.98 = 23,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.69x = 124,122.98 × 23,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.69x = 2,925,852,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,852,950.39/82,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.86

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