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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.96, 124,450.68 and 23,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.96, 124,450.68 and 23,798.16 is: 35,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.96 : 124,450.68 = 23,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.96/124,450.68 = 23,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.96x = 124,450.68 × 23,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.96x = 2,961,697,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,697,194.75/82,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.03

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