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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,137.48, 124,691.22 and 23,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,137.48, 124,691.22 and 23,958.60 is: 35,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,137.48 : 124,691.22 = 23,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,137.48/124,691.22 = 23,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,137.48x = 124,691.22 × 23,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,137.48x = 2,987,427,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,427,063.49/83,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.58

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