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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,059.31, 124,584.59 and 23,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,059.31, 124,584.59 and 23,892.66 is: 35,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,059.31 : 124,584.59 = 23,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,059.31/124,584.59 = 23,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,059.31x = 124,584.59 × 23,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,059.31x = 2,976,657,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,657,130.65/83,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.73

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