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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.55, 124,614.41 and 23,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.55, 124,614.41 and 23,899.71 is: 35,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.55 : 124,614.41 = 23,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.55/124,614.41 = 23,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.55x = 124,614.41 × 23,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.55x = 2,978,248,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,248,141.32/83,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.05

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