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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,763.28, 124,164.27 and 23,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,763.28, 124,164.27 and 23,599.80 is: 35,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,763.28 : 124,164.27 = 23,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,763.28/124,164.27 = 23,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,763.28x = 124,164.27 × 23,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,763.28x = 2,930,251,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,251,939.15/82,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.22

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