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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,771.88, 124,137.27 and 23,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,771.88, 124,137.27 and 23,608.04 is: 35,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,771.88 : 124,137.27 = 23,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,771.88/124,137.27 = 23,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,771.88x = 124,137.27 × 23,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,771.88x = 2,930,637,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,637,014.96/82,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.19

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