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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.84, 124,216.38 and 23,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.84, 124,216.38 and 23,660.82 is: 35,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.84 : 124,216.38 = 23,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.84/124,216.38 = 23,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.84x = 124,216.38 × 23,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.84x = 2,939,061,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,061,408.23/82,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.27

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