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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.83, 124,503.89 and 23,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.83, 124,503.89 and 23,837.31 is: 35,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.83 : 124,503.89 = 23,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.83/124,503.89 = 23,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.83x = 124,503.89 × 23,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.83x = 2,967,837,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,837,702.95/83,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.69

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