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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.30, 124,296.45 and 23,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.30, 124,296.45 and 23,701.90 is: 35,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.30 : 124,296.45 = 23,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.30/124,296.45 = 23,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.30x = 124,296.45 × 23,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.30x = 2,946,062,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,062,028.26/82,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.85

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