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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,763.01, 124,145.67 and 23,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,763.01, 124,145.67 and 23,598.70 is: 35,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,763.01 : 124,145.67 = 23,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,763.01/124,145.67 = 23,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,763.01x = 124,145.67 × 23,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,763.01x = 2,929,676,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,676,422.63/82,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.38

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