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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,865.01, 124,318.41 and 23,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,865.01, 124,318.41 and 23,705.67 is: 35,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,865.01 : 124,318.41 = 23,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,865.01/124,318.41 = 23,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,865.01x = 124,318.41 × 23,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,865.01x = 2,947,051,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,051,202.38/82,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.48

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