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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,887.74, 124,332.80 and 23,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,887.74, 124,332.80 and 23,723.45 is: 35,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,887.74 : 124,332.80 = 23,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,887.74/124,332.80 = 23,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,887.74x = 124,332.80 × 23,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,887.74x = 2,949,602,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,602,964.16/82,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.52

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