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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.10, 124,241.73 and 23,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.10, 124,241.73 and 23,664.70 is: 35,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.10 : 124,241.73 = 23,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.10/124,241.73 = 23,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.10x = 124,241.73 × 23,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.10x = 2,940,143,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,143,267.93/82,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.36

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