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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,965.40, 124,448.10 and 23,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,965.40, 124,448.10 and 23,795.80 is: 35,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,965.40 : 124,448.10 = 23,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,965.40/124,448.10 = 23,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,965.40x = 124,448.10 × 23,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,965.40x = 2,961,342,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,342,097.98/82,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.70

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