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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,843.79, 124,269.75 and 23,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,843.79, 124,269.75 and 23,688.18 is: 35,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,843.79 : 124,269.75 = 23,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,843.79/124,269.75 = 23,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,843.79x = 124,269.75 × 23,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,843.79x = 2,943,724,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,724,206.56/82,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.43

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