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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.06, 124,266.02 and 23,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.06, 124,266.02 and 23,679.74 is: 35,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.06 : 124,266.02 = 23,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.06/124,266.02 = 23,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.06x = 124,266.02 × 23,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.06x = 2,942,586,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,586,304.71/82,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.58

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