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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,964.50, 124,465.17 and 23,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,964.50, 124,465.17 and 23,795.62 is: 35,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.50 : 124,465.17 = 23,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.50/124,465.17 = 23,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.50x = 124,465.17 × 23,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.50x = 2,961,725,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,725,888.56/82,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.71

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