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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,050.76, 124,571.79 and 23,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,050.76, 124,571.79 and 23,884.11 is: 35,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,050.76 : 124,571.79 = 23,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,050.76/124,571.79 = 23,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,050.76x = 124,571.79 × 23,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,050.76x = 2,975,286,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,286,335.26/83,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.91

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