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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.40, 124,553.10 and 23,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.40, 124,553.10 and 23,865.80 is: 35,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.40 : 124,553.10 = 23,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.40/124,553.10 = 23,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.40x = 124,553.10 × 23,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.40x = 2,972,559,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,559,373.98/83,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.70

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