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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,889.34, 124,297.47 and 23,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,889.34, 124,297.47 and 23,711.55 is: 35,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,889.34 : 124,297.47 = 23,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,889.34/124,297.47 = 23,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,889.34x = 124,297.47 × 23,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,889.34x = 2,947,285,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,285,674.78/82,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.87

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