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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,002.91, 124,505.22 and 23,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,002.91, 124,505.22 and 23,838.44 is: 35,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,002.91 : 124,505.22 = 23,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,002.91/124,505.22 = 23,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,002.91x = 124,505.22 × 23,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,002.91x = 2,968,010,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,010,216.66/83,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.91

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