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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.70, 124,502.40 and 23,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.70, 124,502.40 and 23,839.20 is: 35,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.70 : 124,502.40 = 23,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.70/124,502.40 = 23,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.70x = 124,502.40 × 23,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.70x = 2,968,037,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,037,614.08/83,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.31

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