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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,922.51, 124,383.06 and 23,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,922.51, 124,383.06 and 23,758.23 is: 35,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,922.51 : 124,383.06 = 23,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,922.51/124,383.06 = 23,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,922.51x = 124,383.06 × 23,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,922.51x = 2,955,121,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,121,347.58/82,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.15

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