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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,778.40, 124,172.40 and 23,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,778.40, 124,172.40 and 23,618.40 is: 35,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,778.40 : 124,172.40 = 23,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,778.40/124,172.40 = 23,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,778.40x = 124,172.40 × 23,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,778.40x = 2,932,753,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,753,412.16/82,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.97

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