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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,115.36, 124,694.64 and 23,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,115.36, 124,694.64 and 23,955.84 is: 35,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,115.36 : 124,694.64 = 23,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,115.36/124,694.64 = 23,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,115.36x = 124,694.64 × 23,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,115.36x = 2,987,164,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,164,844.70/83,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.99

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