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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,045.20, 124,544.72 and 23,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,045.20, 124,544.72 and 23,059.88 is: 34,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,045.20 : 124,544.72 = 23,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,045.20/124,544.72 = 23,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,045.20x = 124,544.72 × 23,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,045.20x = 2,871,986,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,986,297.83/83,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.41

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