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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,019.59, 124,515.98 and 23,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,019.59, 124,515.98 and 23,841.80 is: 35,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.59 : 124,515.98 = 23,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.59/124,515.98 = 23,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.59x = 124,515.98 × 23,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.59x = 2,968,685,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,685,091.96/83,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.85

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