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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,751.97, 124,147.40 and 23,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,751.97, 124,147.40 and 23,588.49 is: 35,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,751.97 : 124,147.40 = 23,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,751.97/124,147.40 = 23,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,751.97x = 124,147.40 × 23,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,751.97x = 2,928,449,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,449,585.48/82,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.28

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