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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.54, 124,580.46 and 23,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.54, 124,580.46 and 23,889.89 is: 35,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.54 : 124,580.46 = 23,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.54/124,580.46 = 23,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.54x = 124,580.46 × 23,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.54x = 2,976,213,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,213,485.55/83,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.58

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