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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,886.24, 124,330.55 and 23,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,886.24, 124,330.55 and 23,721.95 is: 35,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,886.24 : 124,330.55 = 23,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,886.24/124,330.55 = 23,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,886.24x = 124,330.55 × 23,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,886.24x = 2,949,362,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,362,350.31/82,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.26

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