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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.32, 124,183.56 and 23,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.32, 124,183.56 and 23,630.70 is: 35,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.32 : 124,183.56 = 23,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.32/124,183.56 = 23,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.32x = 124,183.56 × 23,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.32x = 2,934,544,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,544,451.29/82,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.21

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