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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.92, 124,257.96 and 23,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.92, 124,257.96 and 23,680.24 is: 35,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.92 : 124,257.96 = 23,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.92/124,257.96 = 23,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.92x = 124,257.96 × 23,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.92x = 2,942,458,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,458,314.71/82,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.53

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