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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.19, 124,531.21 and 23,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.19, 124,531.21 and 23,050.87 is: 34,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.19 : 124,531.21 = 23,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.19/124,531.21 = 23,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.19x = 124,531.21 × 23,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.19x = 2,870,552,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,552,732.65/83,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.90

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