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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,912.32, 124,372.71 and 23,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,912.32, 124,372.71 and 23,756.67 is: 35,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,912.32 : 124,372.71 = 23,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,912.32/124,372.71 = 23,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,912.32x = 124,372.71 × 23,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,912.32x = 2,954,681,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,681,428.48/82,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.22

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