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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,761.83, 124,143.91 and 23,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,761.83, 124,143.91 and 23,597.50 is: 35,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,761.83 : 124,143.91 = 23,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,761.83/124,143.91 = 23,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,761.83x = 124,143.91 × 23,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,761.83x = 2,929,485,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,485,916.23/82,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.58

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