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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,839.01, 124,249.25 and 22,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,839.01, 124,249.25 and 22,871.99 is: 34,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,839.01 : 124,249.25 = 22,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,839.01/124,249.25 = 22,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,839.01x = 124,249.25 × 22,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,839.01x = 2,841,826,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,826,867.90/82,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.42

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