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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,031.36, 124,533.60 and 23,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,031.36, 124,533.60 and 23,853.54 is: 35,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,031.36 : 124,533.60 = 23,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,031.36/124,533.60 = 23,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,031.36x = 124,533.60 × 23,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,031.36x = 2,970,567,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,567,208.94/83,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.45

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