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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,949.98, 124,402.92 and 23,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,949.98, 124,402.92 and 23,769.76 is: 35,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,949.98 : 124,402.92 = 23,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,949.98/124,402.92 = 23,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,949.98x = 124,402.92 × 23,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,949.98x = 2,957,027,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,027,551.70/82,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.32

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