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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.62, 124,185.56 and 23,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.62, 124,185.56 and 23,625.26 is: 35,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.62 : 124,185.56 = 23,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.62/124,185.56 = 23,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.62x = 124,185.56 × 23,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.62x = 2,933,916,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,916,143.25/82,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.21

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