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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,106.28, 124,661.34 and 23,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,106.28, 124,661.34 and 23,943.40 is: 35,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,106.28 : 124,661.34 = 23,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,106.28/124,661.34 = 23,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,106.28x = 124,661.34 × 23,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,106.28x = 2,984,816,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,816,328.16/83,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.65

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