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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,819.49, 124,226.70 and 23,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,819.49, 124,226.70 and 23,655.29 is: 35,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,819.49 : 124,226.70 = 23,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,819.49/124,226.70 = 23,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,819.49x = 124,226.70 × 23,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,819.49x = 2,938,618,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,618,614.24/82,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.21

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