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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.80, 124,306.02 and 23,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.80, 124,306.02 and 23,712.18 is: 35,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.80 : 124,306.02 = 23,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.80/124,306.02 = 23,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.80x = 124,306.02 × 23,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.80x = 2,947,566,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,566,721.32/82,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.51

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