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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,068, 124,622.79 and 23,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,068, 124,622.79 and 23,902.36 is: 35,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,068 : 124,622.79 = 23,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,068/124,622.79 = 23,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,068x = 124,622.79 × 23,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,068x = 2,978,778,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,778,790.78/83,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.52

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