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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,762.28, 124,106.98 and 23,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,762.28, 124,106.98 and 23,584.52 is: 35,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762.28 : 124,106.98 = 23,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762.28/124,106.98 = 23,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762.28x = 124,106.98 × 23,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762.28x = 2,927,003,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,003,551.95/82,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.40

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