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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,834.92, 124,256.46 and 23,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,834.92, 124,256.46 and 23,679.24 is: 35,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,834.92 : 124,256.46 = 23,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,834.92/124,256.46 = 23,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,834.92x = 124,256.46 × 23,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,834.92x = 2,942,298,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,298,537.89/82,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.03

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