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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,916.95, 124,396.89 and 23,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,916.95, 124,396.89 and 23,756.98 is: 35,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,916.95 : 124,396.89 = 23,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,916.95/124,396.89 = 23,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,916.95x = 124,396.89 × 23,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,916.95x = 2,955,294,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,294,427.79/82,916.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.62

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