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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.60, 124,173.52 and 23,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.60, 124,173.52 and 23,604.76 is: 35,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.60 : 124,173.52 = 23,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.60/124,173.52 = 23,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.60x = 124,173.52 × 23,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.60x = 2,931,086,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,086,137.96/82,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.02

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