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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.45, 124,105.23 and 23,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.45, 124,105.23 and 23,573.70 is: 35,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.45 : 124,105.23 = 23,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.45/124,105.23 = 23,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.45x = 124,105.23 × 23,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.45x = 2,925,619,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,619,460.45/82,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.28

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