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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.19, 124,529.72 and 23,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.19, 124,529.72 and 23,049.87 is: 34,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.19 : 124,529.72 = 23,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.19/124,529.72 = 23,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.19x = 124,529.72 × 23,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.19x = 2,870,393,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,393,741.89/83,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.40

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