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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.04, 124,420.50 and 23,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.04, 124,420.50 and 23,783.88 is: 35,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.04 : 124,420.50 = 23,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.04/124,420.50 = 23,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.04x = 124,420.50 × 23,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.04x = 2,959,202,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,202,241.54/82,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.49

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