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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.92, 124,262.84 and 23,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.92, 124,262.84 and 23,677.61 is: 35,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.92 : 124,262.84 = 23,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.92/124,262.84 = 23,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.92x = 124,262.84 × 23,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.92x = 2,942,246,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,246,944.62/82,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.40

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