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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,742.16, 124,094.28 and 23,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,742.16, 124,094.28 and 23,576.52 is: 35,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,742.16 : 124,094.28 = 23,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,742.16/124,094.28 = 23,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,742.16x = 124,094.28 × 23,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,742.16x = 2,925,711,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,711,274.31/82,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.38

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