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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,989.82, 124,485.50 and 23,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,989.82, 124,485.50 and 23,825.49 is: 35,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,989.82 : 124,485.50 = 23,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,989.82/124,485.50 = 23,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,989.82x = 124,485.50 × 23,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,989.82x = 2,965,928,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,928,035.40/82,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.46

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