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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,098.92, 124,637.44 and 23,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,098.92, 124,637.44 and 23,131.38 is: 34,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,098.92 : 124,637.44 = 23,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,098.92/124,637.44 = 23,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,098.92x = 124,637.44 × 23,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,098.92x = 2,883,035,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,035,986.87/83,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.02

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