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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.60, 124,514.52 and 23,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.60, 124,514.52 and 23,831.52 is: 35,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.60 : 124,514.52 = 23,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.60/124,514.52 = 23,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.60x = 124,514.52 × 23,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.60x = 2,967,370,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,370,273.67/83,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.31

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