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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.42, 124,517.98 and 23,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.42, 124,517.98 and 23,846.94 is: 35,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.42 : 124,517.98 = 23,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.42/124,517.98 = 23,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.42x = 124,517.98 × 23,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.42x = 2,969,372,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,372,797.98/83,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.65

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