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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,005.20, 124,470.36 and 23,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,005.20, 124,470.36 and 23,827.44 is: 35,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,005.20 : 124,470.36 = 23,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,005.20/124,470.36 = 23,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,005.20x = 124,470.36 × 23,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,005.20x = 2,965,810,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,810,034.68/83,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.41

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