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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,075.58, 124,594.74 and 23,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,075.58, 124,594.74 and 23,898.06 is: 35,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,075.58 : 124,594.74 = 23,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,075.58/124,594.74 = 23,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,075.58x = 124,594.74 × 23,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,075.58x = 2,977,572,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,572,572.20/83,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.73

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