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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,778.77, 124,169.34 and 23,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,778.77, 124,169.34 and 23,614.44 is: 35,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,778.77 : 124,169.34 = 23,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,778.77/124,169.34 = 23,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,778.77x = 124,169.34 × 23,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,778.77x = 2,932,189,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,189,617.81/82,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.00

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