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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,908.18, 124,344.54 and 23,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,908.18, 124,344.54 and 23,727.96 is: 35,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,908.18 : 124,344.54 = 23,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,908.18/124,344.54 = 23,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,908.18x = 124,344.54 × 23,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,908.18x = 2,950,442,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,442,271.34/82,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.87

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