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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,773.60, 124,150.80 and 23,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,773.60, 124,150.80 and 23,618.40 is: 35,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,773.60 : 124,150.80 = 23,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,773.60/124,150.80 = 23,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,773.60x = 124,150.80 × 23,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,773.60x = 2,932,243,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,243,254.72/82,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.86

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