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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.12, 124,184.81 and 23,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.12, 124,184.81 and 23,624.77 is: 35,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.12 : 124,184.81 = 23,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.12/124,184.81 = 23,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.12x = 124,184.81 × 23,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.12x = 2,933,837,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,837,573.74/82,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.48

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