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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,783.32, 124,179.06 and 23,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,783.32, 124,179.06 and 23,627.70 is: 35,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,783.32 : 124,179.06 = 23,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,783.32/124,179.06 = 23,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,783.32x = 124,179.06 × 23,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,783.32x = 2,934,065,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,065,575.96/82,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.71

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