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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,993.50, 124,495.92 and 23,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,993.50, 124,495.92 and 23,824.62 is: 35,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,993.50 : 124,495.92 = 23,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,993.50/124,495.92 = 23,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,993.50x = 124,495.92 × 23,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,993.50x = 2,966,067,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,067,985.55/82,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.56

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