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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.98, 124,437.42 and 23,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.98, 124,437.42 and 23,783.98 is: 35,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.98 : 124,437.42 = 23,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.98/124,437.42 = 23,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.98x = 124,437.42 × 23,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.98x = 2,959,617,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,617,108.53/82,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.12

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