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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,609.24, 123,913.95 and 22,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,609.24, 123,913.95 and 22,638.23 is: 33,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,609.24 : 123,913.95 = 22,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,609.24/123,913.95 = 22,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,609.24x = 123,913.95 × 22,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,609.24x = 2,805,192,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,192,190.52/82,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.37

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