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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,995.08, 124,475.54 and 23,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,995.08, 124,475.54 and 23,817.56 is: 35,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,995.08 : 124,475.54 = 23,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,995.08/124,475.54 = 23,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,995.08x = 124,475.54 × 23,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,995.08x = 2,964,702,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,702,901.02/82,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.43

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