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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.34, 124,309.47 and 23,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.34, 124,309.47 and 23,719.58 is: 35,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.34 : 124,309.47 = 23,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.34/124,309.47 = 23,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.34x = 124,309.47 × 23,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.34x = 2,948,568,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,568,418.42/82,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.91

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