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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,107.26, 124,631.73 and 23,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,107.26, 124,631.73 and 23,927.10 is: 35,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,107.26 : 124,631.73 = 23,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,107.26/124,631.73 = 23,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,107.26x = 124,631.73 × 23,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,107.26x = 2,982,075,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,075,866.88/83,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.25

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