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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.24, 124,276.95 and 23,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.24, 124,276.95 and 23,683.02 is: 35,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.24 : 124,276.95 = 23,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.24/124,276.95 = 23,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.24x = 124,276.95 × 23,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.24x = 2,943,253,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,253,492.39/82,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.41

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