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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032.40, 124,548.60 and 23,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032.40, 124,548.60 and 23,862.80 is: 35,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032.40 : 124,548.60 = 23,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032.40/124,548.60 = 23,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032.40x = 124,548.60 × 23,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032.40x = 2,972,078,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,078,332.08/83,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.20

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