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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,777.23, 124,149.38 and 23,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,777.23, 124,149.38 and 23,597.01 is: 35,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,777.23 : 124,149.38 = 23,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,777.23/124,149.38 = 23,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,777.23x = 124,149.38 × 23,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,777.23x = 2,929,554,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,554,043.37/82,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.82

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