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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.78, 124,116.73 and 23,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.78, 124,116.73 and 23,591.02 is: 35,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.78 : 124,116.73 = 23,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.78/124,116.73 = 23,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.78x = 124,116.73 × 23,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.78x = 2,928,040,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,040,259.76/82,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.14

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