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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,136.08, 124,675.77 and 23,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,136.08, 124,675.77 and 23,955.86 is: 35,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,136.08 : 124,675.77 = 23,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,136.08/124,675.77 = 23,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,136.08x = 124,675.77 × 23,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,136.08x = 2,986,715,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,715,291.51/83,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.62

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