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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,693.57, 124,031.13 and 22,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,693.57, 124,031.13 and 22,726.64 is: 34,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,693.57 : 124,031.13 = 22,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,693.57/124,031.13 = 22,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,693.57x = 124,031.13 × 22,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,693.57x = 2,818,810,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,810,840.30/82,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.42

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