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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,103.03, 124,640.37 and 23,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,103.03, 124,640.37 and 23,924.97 is: 35,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,103.03 : 124,640.37 = 23,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,103.03/124,640.37 = 23,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,103.03x = 124,640.37 × 23,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,103.03x = 2,982,017,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,017,113.04/83,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.37

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