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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,136.48, 124,689.72 and 23,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,136.48, 124,689.72 and 23,957.60 is: 35,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,136.48 : 124,689.72 = 23,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,136.48/124,689.72 = 23,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,136.48x = 124,689.72 × 23,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,136.48x = 2,987,266,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,266,435.87/83,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.08

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