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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,018.59, 124,514.48 and 23,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,018.59, 124,514.48 and 23,840.80 is: 35,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,018.59 : 124,514.48 = 23,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,018.59/124,514.48 = 23,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,018.59x = 124,514.48 × 23,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,018.59x = 2,968,524,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,524,563.10/83,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.35

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