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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.62, 124,182.56 and 23,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.62, 124,182.56 and 23,623.27 is: 35,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.62 : 124,182.56 = 23,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.62/124,182.56 = 23,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.62x = 124,182.56 × 23,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.62x = 2,933,597,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,597,892.77/82,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.23

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