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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,760.83, 124,142.41 and 23,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,760.83, 124,142.41 and 23,596.50 is: 35,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,760.83 : 124,142.41 = 23,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,760.83/124,142.41 = 23,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,760.83x = 124,142.41 × 23,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,760.83x = 2,929,326,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,326,827.15/82,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.09

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