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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,137.83, 124,678.40 and 23,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,137.83, 124,678.40 and 23,957.61 is: 35,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,137.83 : 124,678.40 = 23,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,137.83/124,678.40 = 23,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,137.83x = 124,678.40 × 23,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,137.83x = 2,986,996,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,996,362.84/83,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.25

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