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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,992.50, 124,494.42 and 23,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,992.50, 124,494.42 and 23,823.62 is: 35,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,992.50 : 124,494.42 = 23,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,992.50/124,494.42 = 23,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,992.50x = 124,494.42 × 23,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,992.50x = 2,965,907,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,907,754.20/82,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.06

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