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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,887.24, 124,332.05 and 23,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,887.24, 124,332.05 and 23,722.95 is: 35,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,887.24 : 124,332.05 = 23,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,887.24/124,332.05 = 23,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,887.24x = 124,332.05 × 23,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,887.24x = 2,949,523,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,523,005.55/82,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.77

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