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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.16, 124,354.85 and 23,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.16, 124,354.85 and 23,742.45 is: 35,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.16 : 124,354.85 = 23,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.16/124,354.85 = 23,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.16x = 124,354.85 × 23,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.16x = 2,952,488,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,488,689.67/82,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.28

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