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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,845.18, 124,271.87 and 23,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,845.18, 124,271.87 and 23,689.56 is: 35,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,845.18 : 124,271.87 = 23,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,845.18/124,271.87 = 23,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,845.18x = 124,271.87 × 23,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,845.18x = 2,943,946,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,946,401.50/82,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.52

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