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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,905.34, 124,321.47 and 23,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,905.34, 124,321.47 and 23,727.55 is: 35,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,905.34 : 124,321.47 = 23,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,905.34/124,321.47 = 23,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,905.34x = 124,321.47 × 23,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,905.34x = 2,949,843,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,843,895.50/82,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.87

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