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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,991.82, 124,488.50 and 23,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,991.82, 124,488.50 and 23,827.49 is: 35,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,991.82 : 124,488.50 = 23,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,991.82/124,488.50 = 23,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,991.82x = 124,488.50 × 23,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,991.82x = 2,966,247,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,247,747.29/82,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.45

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