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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,998.06, 124,478.13 and 23,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,998.06, 124,478.13 and 23,833.26 is: 35,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,998.06 : 124,478.13 = 23,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,998.06/124,478.13 = 23,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,998.06x = 124,478.13 × 23,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,998.06x = 2,966,719,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,719,636.60/82,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.45

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