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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.52, 124,530.93 and 23,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.52, 124,530.93 and 23,851.74 is: 35,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.52 : 124,530.93 = 23,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.52/124,530.93 = 23,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.52x = 124,530.93 × 23,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.52x = 2,970,279,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,279,364.32/83,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.77

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