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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,015.80, 124,523.70 and 23,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,015.80, 124,523.70 and 23,853.40 is: 35,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,015.80 : 124,523.70 = 23,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,015.80/124,523.70 = 23,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,015.80x = 124,523.70 × 23,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,015.80x = 2,970,313,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,313,625.58/83,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.10

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