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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,081.58, 124,603.74 and 23,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,081.58, 124,603.74 and 23,904.06 is: 35,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,081.58 : 124,603.74 = 23,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,081.58/124,603.74 = 23,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,081.58x = 124,603.74 × 23,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,081.58x = 2,978,535,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,535,277.18/83,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.73

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