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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.37, 124,183.69 and 23,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.37, 124,183.69 and 23,624.02 is: 35,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.37 : 124,183.69 = 23,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.37/124,183.69 = 23,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.37x = 124,183.69 × 23,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.37x = 2,933,717,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,717,976.23/82,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.36

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