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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.64, 124,457.25 and 23,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.64, 124,457.25 and 23,809.30 is: 35,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.64 : 124,457.25 = 23,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.64/124,457.25 = 23,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.64x = 124,457.25 × 23,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.64x = 2,963,240,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,240,068.71/82,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.03

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