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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,752.22, 124,147.77 and 23,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,752.22, 124,147.77 and 23,588.74 is: 35,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,752.22 : 124,147.77 = 23,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,752.22/124,147.77 = 23,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,752.22x = 124,147.77 × 23,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,752.22x = 2,928,489,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,489,468.11/82,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.65

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