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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,883.61, 124,307.79 and 23,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,883.61, 124,307.79 and 23,703.39 is: 35,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,883.61 : 124,307.79 = 23,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,883.61/124,307.79 = 23,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,883.61x = 124,307.79 × 23,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,883.61x = 2,946,516,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,516,026.41/82,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.04

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