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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.01, 124,389.81 and 23,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.01, 124,389.81 and 23,762.73 is: 35,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.01 : 124,389.81 = 23,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.01/124,389.81 = 23,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.01x = 124,389.81 × 23,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.01x = 2,955,841,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,841,469.78/82,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.90

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