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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,031.80, 124,547.70 and 23,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,031.80, 124,547.70 and 23,869.40 is: 35,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,031.80 : 124,547.70 = 23,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,031.80/124,547.70 = 23,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,031.80x = 124,547.70 × 23,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,031.80x = 2,972,878,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,878,870.38/83,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.10

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