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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,911, 124,363.26 and 23,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,911, 124,363.26 and 23,744.28 is: 35,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,911 : 124,363.26 = 23,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,911/124,363.26 = 23,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,911x = 124,363.26 × 23,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,911x = 2,952,916,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,916,067.15/82,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.49

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