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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,030.40, 124,545.60 and 23,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,030.40, 124,545.60 and 23,860.80 is: 35,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,030.40 : 124,545.60 = 23,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,030.40/124,545.60 = 23,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,030.40x = 124,545.60 × 23,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,030.40x = 2,971,757,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,757,652.48/83,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.20

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