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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,954.88, 124,436.99 and 23,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,954.88, 124,436.99 and 23,789.01 is: 35,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,954.88 : 124,436.99 = 23,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,954.88/124,436.99 = 23,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,954.88x = 124,436.99 × 23,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,954.88x = 2,960,232,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,232,799.48/82,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.85

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