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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.27, 124,459.05 and 23,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.27, 124,459.05 and 23,809.25 is: 35,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.27 : 124,459.05 = 23,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.27/124,459.05 = 23,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.27x = 124,459.05 × 23,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.27x = 2,963,276,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,276,636.21/82,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.63

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