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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.30, 124,614.03 and 23,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.30, 124,614.03 and 23,899.46 is: 35,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.30 : 124,614.03 = 23,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.30/124,614.03 = 23,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.30x = 124,614.03 × 23,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.30x = 2,978,208,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,208,025.42/83,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.68

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