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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,026.80, 124,540.20 and 23,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,026.80, 124,540.20 and 23,864.40 is: 35,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,026.80 : 124,540.20 = 23,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,026.80/124,540.20 = 23,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,026.80x = 124,540.20 × 23,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,026.80x = 2,972,077,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,077,148.88/83,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.60

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