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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,836.99, 124,259.59 and 23,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,836.99, 124,259.59 and 23,681.38 is: 35,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,836.99 : 124,259.59 = 23,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,836.99/124,259.59 = 23,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,836.99x = 124,259.59 × 23,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,836.99x = 2,942,638,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,638,258.79/82,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.24

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