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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,839.11, 124,262.99 and 23,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,839.11, 124,262.99 and 23,683.73 is: 35,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,839.11 : 124,262.99 = 23,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,839.11/124,262.99 = 23,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,839.11x = 124,262.99 × 23,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,839.11x = 2,943,011,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,011,104.15/82,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.83

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