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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,792.24, 124,189.50 and 23,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,792.24, 124,189.50 and 23,627.90 is: 35,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,792.24 : 124,189.50 = 23,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,792.24/124,189.50 = 23,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,792.24x = 124,189.50 × 23,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,792.24x = 2,934,337,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,337,087.05/82,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.18

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