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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.60, 124,273.98 and 23,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.60, 124,273.98 and 23,686.20 is: 35,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.60 : 124,273.98 = 23,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.60/124,273.98 = 23,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.60x = 124,273.98 × 23,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.60x = 2,943,578,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,578,345.08/82,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.61

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