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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,040.96, 124,568.16 and 35,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,040.96, 124,568.16 and 35,023.36 is: 52,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,040.96 : 124,568.16 = 35,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,040.96/124,568.16 = 35,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,040.96x = 124,568.16 × 35,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,040.96x = 4,362,795,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,795,512.22/83,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.87

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