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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.10, 124,240.23 and 23,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.10, 124,240.23 and 23,663.70 is: 35,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.10 : 124,240.23 = 23,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.10/124,240.23 = 23,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.10x = 124,240.23 × 23,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.10x = 2,939,983,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,983,530.65/82,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.86

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