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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.24, 124,356.36 and 23,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.24, 124,356.36 and 23,740.16 is: 35,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.24 : 124,356.36 = 23,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.24/124,356.36 = 23,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.24x = 124,356.36 × 23,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.24x = 2,952,239,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,239,261.64/82,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.23

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