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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,020.99, 124,518.12 and 23,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,020.99, 124,518.12 and 23,843.20 is: 35,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,020.99 : 124,518.12 = 23,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,020.99/124,518.12 = 23,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,020.99x = 124,518.12 × 23,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,020.99x = 2,968,910,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,910,438.78/83,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.96

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