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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.22, 124,234.97 and 23,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.22, 124,234.97 and 23,673.20 is: 35,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.22 : 124,234.97 = 23,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.22/124,234.97 = 23,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.22x = 124,234.97 × 23,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.22x = 2,941,038,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,038,552.26/82,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.83

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