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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.20, 124,471.86 and 23,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.20, 124,471.86 and 23,828.44 is: 35,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.20 : 124,471.86 = 23,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.20/124,471.86 = 23,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.20x = 124,471.86 × 23,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.20x = 2,965,970,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,970,247.70/83,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.91

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