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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.16, 124,517.43 and 23,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.16, 124,517.43 and 23,850.54 is: 35,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.16 : 124,517.43 = 23,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.16/124,517.43 = 23,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.16x = 124,517.43 × 23,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.16x = 2,969,807,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,807,944.91/83,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.16

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