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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,956.20, 124,422.15 and 23,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,956.20, 124,422.15 and 23,785.70 is: 35,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,956.20 : 124,422.15 = 23,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,956.20/124,422.15 = 23,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,956.20x = 124,422.15 × 23,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,956.20x = 2,959,467,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,467,933.26/82,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.07

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