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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,833.84, 124,229.88 and 23,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,833.84, 124,229.88 and 23,669.82 is: 35,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,833.84 : 124,229.88 = 23,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,833.84/124,229.88 = 23,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,833.84x = 124,229.88 × 23,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,833.84x = 2,940,498,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,498,898.22/82,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.76

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