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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,960.62, 124,459.37 and 23,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,960.62, 124,459.37 and 23,791.74 is: 35,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,960.62 : 124,459.37 = 23,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,960.62/124,459.37 = 23,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,960.62x = 124,459.37 × 23,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,960.62x = 2,961,104,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,104,852.65/82,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.90

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