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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,878.24, 124,299.45 and 23,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,878.24, 124,299.45 and 23,698.02 is: 35,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,878.24 : 124,299.45 = 23,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,878.24/124,299.45 = 23,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,878.24x = 124,299.45 × 23,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,878.24x = 2,945,650,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,650,852.09/82,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.91

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