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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,846.04, 124,269.87 and 23,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,846.04, 124,269.87 and 23,681.30 is: 35,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,846.04 : 124,269.87 = 23,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,846.04/124,269.87 = 23,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,846.04x = 124,269.87 × 23,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,846.04x = 2,942,872,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,872,072.43/82,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.18

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