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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,113.73, 124,641.56 and 23,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,113.73, 124,641.56 and 23,933.57 is: 35,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,113.73 : 124,641.56 = 23,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,113.73/124,641.56 = 23,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,113.73x = 124,641.56 × 23,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,113.73x = 2,983,117,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,117,381.50/83,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.99

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