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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,896.30, 124,348.89 and 23,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,896.30, 124,348.89 and 23,740.62 is: 35,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,896.30 : 124,348.89 = 23,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,896.30/124,348.89 = 23,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,896.30x = 124,348.89 × 23,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,896.30x = 2,952,119,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,119,744.91/82,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.20

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