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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.49, 124,185.38 and 23,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.49, 124,185.38 and 23,625.15 is: 35,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.49 : 124,185.38 = 23,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.49/124,185.38 = 23,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.49x = 124,185.38 × 23,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.49x = 2,933,898,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,898,112.18/82,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.05

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