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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.18, 124,303.50 and 23,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.18, 124,303.50 and 23,710.62 is: 35,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.18 : 124,303.50 = 23,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.18/124,303.50 = 23,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.18x = 124,303.50 × 23,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.18x = 2,947,313,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,313,053.17/82,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.14

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