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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.15, 124,512.36 and 23,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.15, 124,512.36 and 23,839.36 is: 35,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.15 : 124,512.36 = 23,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.15/124,512.36 = 23,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.15x = 124,512.36 × 23,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.15x = 2,968,294,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,294,974.49/83,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.20

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