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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.08, 124,565.45 and 23,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.08, 124,565.45 and 23,879.52 is: 35,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.08 : 124,565.45 = 23,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.08/124,565.45 = 23,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.08x = 124,565.45 × 23,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.08x = 2,974,563,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,563,035.19/83,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.09

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