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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.09, 124,507.77 and 23,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.09, 124,507.77 and 23,836.30 is: 35,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.09 : 124,507.77 = 23,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.09/124,507.77 = 23,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.09x = 124,507.77 × 23,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.09x = 2,967,804,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,804,127.60/83,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.61

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