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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,065.30, 124,617.03 and 23,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,065.30, 124,617.03 and 23,901.46 is: 35,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,065.30 : 124,617.03 = 23,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,065.30/124,617.03 = 23,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,065.30x = 124,617.03 × 23,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,065.30x = 2,978,528,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,528,957.86/83,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.68

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