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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,763.18, 124,145.91 and 23,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,763.18, 124,145.91 and 23,598.84 is: 35,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,763.18 : 124,145.91 = 23,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,763.18/124,145.91 = 23,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,763.18x = 124,145.91 × 23,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,763.18x = 2,929,699,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,699,466.74/82,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.59

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