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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,860.76, 124,312.02 and 23,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,860.76, 124,312.02 and 23,701.42 is: 35,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,860.76 : 124,312.02 = 23,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,860.76/124,312.02 = 23,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,860.76x = 124,312.02 × 23,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,860.76x = 2,946,371,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,371,397.07/82,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.10

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