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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.83, 124,562.07 and 23,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.83, 124,562.07 and 23,877.27 is: 35,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.83 : 124,562.07 = 23,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.83/124,562.07 = 23,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.83x = 124,562.07 × 23,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.83x = 2,974,202,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,202,177.15/83,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.71

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