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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,122.92, 124,684.11 and 23,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,122.92, 124,684.11 and 23,958.90 is: 35,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,122.92 : 124,684.11 = 23,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,122.92/124,684.11 = 23,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,122.92x = 124,684.11 × 23,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,122.92x = 2,987,294,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,294,123.08/83,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.27

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