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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,971.59, 124,454.15 and 23,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,971.59, 124,454.15 and 23,807.24 is: 35,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,971.59 : 124,454.15 = 23,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,971.59/124,454.15 = 23,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,971.59x = 124,454.15 × 23,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,971.59x = 2,962,909,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,909,915.79/82,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.93

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