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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,020.33, 124,529.82 and 23,855.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,020.33, 124,529.82 and 23,855.77 is: 35,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,020.33 : 124,529.82 = 23,855.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,020.33/124,529.82 = 23,855.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,020.33x = 124,529.82 × 23,855.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,020.33x = 2,970,754,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,754,744.06/83,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.46

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