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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.76, 124,337.52 and 23,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.76, 124,337.52 and 23,718.60 is: 35,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.76 : 124,337.52 = 23,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.76/124,337.52 = 23,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.76x = 124,337.52 × 23,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.76x = 2,949,111,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,111,901.87/82,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.88

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