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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.42, 124,114.68 and 23,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.42, 124,114.68 and 23,589.63 is: 35,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.42 : 124,114.68 = 23,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.42/124,114.68 = 23,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.42x = 124,114.68 × 23,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.42x = 2,927,819,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,819,378.77/82,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.06

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