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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.88, 124,155.98 and 23,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.88, 124,155.98 and 23,605.55 is: 35,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.88 : 124,155.98 = 23,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.88/124,155.98 = 23,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.88x = 124,155.98 × 23,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.88x = 2,930,769,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,769,454.88/82,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.65

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