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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,750.72, 124,145.52 and 23,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,750.72, 124,145.52 and 23,587.24 is: 35,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,750.72 : 124,145.52 = 23,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,750.72/124,145.52 = 23,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,750.72x = 124,145.52 × 23,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,750.72x = 2,928,250,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,250,175.16/82,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.40

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