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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.38, 124,155.23 and 23,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.38, 124,155.23 and 23,605.04 is: 35,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.38 : 124,155.23 = 23,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.38/124,155.23 = 23,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.38x = 124,155.23 × 23,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.38x = 2,930,689,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,689,362.72/82,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.89

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