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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.49, 124,223.70 and 23,653.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.49, 124,223.70 and 23,653.29 is: 35,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.49 : 124,223.70 = 23,653.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.49/124,223.70 = 23,653.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.49x = 124,223.70 × 23,653.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.49x = 2,938,299,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,299,200.97/82,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.21

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