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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.16, 124,197.30 and 23,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.16, 124,197.30 and 23,644.74 is: 35,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.16 : 124,197.30 = 23,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.16/124,197.30 = 23,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.16x = 124,197.30 × 23,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.16x = 2,936,612,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,612,867.20/82,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.42

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