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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.70, 124,582.20 and 23,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.70, 124,582.20 and 23,891.06 is: 35,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.70 : 124,582.20 = 23,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.70/124,582.20 = 23,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.70x = 124,582.20 × 23,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.70x = 2,976,400,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,400,192.22/83,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.33

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