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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,030.80, 124,546.20 and 23,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,030.80, 124,546.20 and 23,868.40 is: 35,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,030.80 : 124,546.20 = 23,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,030.80/124,546.20 = 23,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,030.80x = 124,546.20 × 23,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,030.80x = 2,972,718,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,718,520.08/83,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.60

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