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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,015.92, 124,524.72 and 23,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,015.92, 124,524.72 and 23,851.44 is: 35,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,015.92 : 124,524.72 = 23,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,015.92/124,524.72 = 23,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,015.92x = 124,524.72 × 23,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,015.92x = 2,970,093,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,093,887.60/83,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.40

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