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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,858.80, 124,292.52 and 23,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,858.80, 124,292.52 and 23,703.15 is: 35,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,858.80 : 124,292.52 = 23,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,858.80/124,292.52 = 23,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,858.80x = 124,292.52 × 23,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,858.80x = 2,946,124,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,124,245.44/82,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.96

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