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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,015.83, 124,505.38 and 23,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,015.83, 124,505.38 and 23,838.31 is: 35,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,015.83 : 124,505.38 = 23,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,015.83/124,505.38 = 23,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,015.83x = 124,505.38 × 23,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,015.83x = 2,967,997,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,997,845.11/83,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.19

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