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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.74, 124,298.70 and 23,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.74, 124,298.70 and 23,697.52 is: 35,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.74 : 124,298.70 = 23,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.74/124,298.70 = 23,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.74x = 124,298.70 × 23,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.74x = 2,945,570,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,570,929.22/82,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.16

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