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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,782.34, 124,151.64 and 23,621.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,782.34, 124,151.64 and 23,621.38 is: 35,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,782.34 : 124,151.64 = 23,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,782.34/124,151.64 = 23,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,782.34x = 124,151.64 × 23,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,782.34x = 2,932,633,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,633,066.06/82,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.83

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