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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.12, 124,183.31 and 23,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.12, 124,183.31 and 23,623.77 is: 35,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.12 : 124,183.31 = 23,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.12/124,183.31 = 23,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.12x = 124,183.31 × 23,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.12x = 2,933,677,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,677,701.88/82,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.98

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