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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.98, 124,438.92 and 23,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.98, 124,438.92 and 23,784.98 is: 35,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.98 : 124,438.92 = 23,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.98/124,438.92 = 23,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.98x = 124,438.92 × 23,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.98x = 2,959,777,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,777,223.42/82,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.62

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