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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,982.33, 124,492.00 and 23,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,982.33, 124,492.00 and 23,813.39 is: 35,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,982.33 : 124,492.00 = 23,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,982.33/124,492.00 = 23,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,982.33x = 124,492.00 × 23,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,982.33x = 2,964,575,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,575,865.89/82,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.39

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