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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.60, 124,517.52 and 23,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.60, 124,517.52 and 23,833.52 is: 35,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.60 : 124,517.52 = 23,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.60/124,517.52 = 23,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.60x = 124,517.52 × 23,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.60x = 2,967,690,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,690,803.27/83,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.31

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