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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,908.30, 124,381.53 and 23,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,908.30, 124,381.53 and 23,744.46 is: 35,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,908.30 : 124,381.53 = 23,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,908.30/124,381.53 = 23,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,908.30x = 124,381.53 × 23,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,908.30x = 2,953,372,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,372,263.82/82,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.15

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