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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,780.96, 124,172.62 and 23,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,780.96, 124,172.62 and 23,616.63 is: 35,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,780.96 : 124,172.62 = 23,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,780.96/124,172.62 = 23,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,780.96x = 124,172.62 × 23,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,780.96x = 2,932,538,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,538,822.67/82,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.28

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