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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,887.84, 124,295.22 and 23,710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,887.84, 124,295.22 and 23,710.05 is: 35,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,887.84 : 124,295.22 = 23,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,887.84/124,295.22 = 23,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,887.84x = 124,295.22 × 23,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,887.84x = 2,947,045,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,045,880.96/82,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.62

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