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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,015.09, 124,509.26 and 23,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,015.09, 124,509.26 and 23,837.30 is: 35,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,015.09 : 124,509.26 = 23,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,015.09/124,509.26 = 23,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,015.09x = 124,509.26 × 23,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,015.09x = 2,967,964,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,964,583.40/83,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.11

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