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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.73, 124,533.99 and 23,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.73, 124,533.99 and 23,045.46 is: 34,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.73 : 124,533.99 = 23,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.73/124,533.99 = 23,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.73x = 124,533.99 × 23,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.73x = 2,869,942,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,942,618.18/83,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.66

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