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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,764.57, 124,124.91 and 22,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,764.57, 124,124.91 and 22,778.80 is: 34,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,764.57 : 124,124.91 = 22,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,764.57/124,124.91 = 22,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,764.57x = 124,124.91 × 22,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,764.57x = 2,827,416,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,416,499.91/82,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.16

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