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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,774.31, 124,165.56 and 23,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,774.31, 124,165.56 and 23,618.69 is: 35,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,774.31 : 124,165.56 = 23,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,774.31/124,165.56 = 23,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,774.31x = 124,165.56 × 23,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,774.31x = 2,932,627,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,627,670.82/82,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.20

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