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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,058.14, 124,582.85 and 23,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,058.14, 124,582.85 and 23,891.49 is: 35,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,058.14 : 124,582.85 = 23,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,058.14/124,582.85 = 23,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,058.14x = 124,582.85 × 23,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,058.14x = 2,976,469,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,469,914.95/83,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.98

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