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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,652.85, 123,978.72 and 22,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,652.85, 123,978.72 and 22,676.63 is: 34,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,652.85 : 123,978.72 = 22,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,652.85/123,978.72 = 22,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,652.85x = 123,978.72 × 22,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,652.85x = 2,811,419,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,419,517.60/82,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.79

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