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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,782.72, 124,178.88 and 23,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,782.72, 124,178.88 and 23,613.84 is: 35,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,782.72 : 124,178.88 = 23,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,782.72/124,178.88 = 23,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,782.72x = 124,178.88 × 23,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,782.72x = 2,932,340,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,340,203.70/82,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.13

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