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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,773.66, 124,139.92 and 23,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,773.66, 124,139.92 and 23,609.84 is: 35,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,773.66 : 124,139.92 = 23,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,773.66/124,139.92 = 23,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,773.66x = 124,139.92 × 23,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,773.66x = 2,930,923,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,923,648.81/82,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.89

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