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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,763.68, 124,146.66 and 23,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,763.68, 124,146.66 and 23,599.34 is: 35,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,763.68 : 124,146.66 = 23,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,763.68/124,146.66 = 23,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,763.68x = 124,146.66 × 23,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,763.68x = 2,929,779,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,779,239.20/82,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.34

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