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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,793.52, 124,194.24 and 23,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,793.52, 124,194.24 and 23,637.78 is: 35,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,793.52 : 124,194.24 = 23,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,793.52/124,194.24 = 23,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,793.52x = 124,194.24 × 23,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,793.52x = 2,935,676,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,676,122.39/82,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.80

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