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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,996.56, 124,475.88 and 23,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,996.56, 124,475.88 and 23,831.76 is: 35,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,996.56 : 124,475.88 = 23,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,996.56/124,475.88 = 23,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,996.56x = 124,475.88 × 23,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,996.56x = 2,966,479,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,479,297.95/82,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.20

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