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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.27, 124,530.56 and 23,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.27, 124,530.56 and 23,851.49 is: 35,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.27 : 124,530.56 = 23,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.27/124,530.56 = 23,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.27x = 124,530.56 × 23,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.27x = 2,970,239,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,239,287.28/83,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.40

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