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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.30, 124,380.22 and 23,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.30, 124,380.22 and 23,761.66 is: 35,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.30 : 124,380.22 = 23,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.30/124,380.22 = 23,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.30x = 124,380.22 × 23,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.30x = 2,955,480,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,480,498.37/82,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.71

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