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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,892.61, 124,338.92 and 23,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,892.61, 124,338.92 and 23,728.49 is: 35,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,892.61 : 124,338.92 = 23,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,892.61/124,338.92 = 23,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,892.61x = 124,338.92 × 23,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,892.61x = 2,950,374,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,374,819.83/82,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.74

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