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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.16, 124,518.94 and 23,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.16, 124,518.94 and 23,851.54 is: 35,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.16 : 124,518.94 = 23,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.16/124,518.94 = 23,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.16x = 124,518.94 × 23,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.16x = 2,969,968,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,968,478.17/83,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.67

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