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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,758.71, 124,142.83 and 23,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,758.71, 124,142.83 and 23,589.83 is: 35,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,758.71 : 124,142.83 = 23,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,758.71/124,142.83 = 23,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,758.71x = 124,142.83 × 23,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,758.71x = 2,928,508,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,508,506.80/82,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.11

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