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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.54, 124,578.96 and 23,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.54, 124,578.96 and 23,888.89 is: 35,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.54 : 124,578.96 = 23,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.54/124,578.96 = 23,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.54x = 124,578.96 × 23,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.54x = 2,976,053,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,053,272.27/83,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.08

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