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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,955.38, 124,437.74 and 23,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,955.38, 124,437.74 and 23,789.52 is: 35,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,955.38 : 124,437.74 = 23,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,955.38/124,437.74 = 23,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,955.38x = 124,437.74 × 23,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,955.38x = 2,960,314,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,314,104.48/82,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.62

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