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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838.26, 124,248.13 and 22,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838.26, 124,248.13 and 22,871.24 is: 34,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838.26 : 124,248.13 = 22,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838.26/124,248.13 = 22,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838.26x = 124,248.13 × 22,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838.26x = 2,841,708,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,708,065.18/82,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.30

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