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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.92, 124,526.22 and 23,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.92, 124,526.22 and 23,852.44 is: 35,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.92 : 124,526.22 = 23,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.92/124,526.22 = 23,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.92x = 124,526.22 × 23,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.92x = 2,970,254,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,254,190.98/83,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.90

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