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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.70, 124,564.80 and 23,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.70, 124,564.80 and 23,886.20 is: 35,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.70 : 124,564.80 = 23,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.70/124,564.80 = 23,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.70x = 124,564.80 × 23,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.70x = 2,975,379,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,379,725.76/83,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.48

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