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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,026.16, 124,535.88 and 23,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,026.16, 124,535.88 and 23,861.60 is: 35,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,026.16 : 124,535.88 = 23,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,026.16/124,535.88 = 23,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,026.16x = 124,535.88 × 23,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,026.16x = 2,971,625,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,625,354.21/83,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.43

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