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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.61, 124,427.17 and 23,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.61, 124,427.17 and 23,782.39 is: 35,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.61 : 124,427.17 = 23,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.61/124,427.17 = 23,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.61x = 124,427.17 × 23,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.61x = 2,959,175,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,175,483.54/82,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.78

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