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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,966.12, 124,467.63 and 23,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,966.12, 124,467.63 and 23,797.24 is: 35,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,966.12 : 124,467.63 = 23,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,966.12/124,467.63 = 23,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,966.12x = 124,467.63 × 23,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,966.12x = 2,961,986,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,986,063.34/82,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.15

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