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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.34, 124,319.97 and 23,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.34, 124,319.97 and 23,726.55 is: 35,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.34 : 124,319.97 = 23,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.34/124,319.97 = 23,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.34x = 124,319.97 × 23,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.34x = 2,949,683,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,683,984.20/82,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.37

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