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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,770.78, 124,119.73 and 23,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,770.78, 124,119.73 and 23,593.02 is: 35,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,770.78 : 124,119.73 = 23,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,770.78/124,119.73 = 23,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,770.78x = 124,119.73 × 23,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,770.78x = 2,928,359,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,359,272.28/82,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.14

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