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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,141.18, 124,730.19 and 23,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,141.18, 124,730.19 and 23,972.24 is: 35,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,141.18 : 124,730.19 = 23,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,141.18/124,730.19 = 23,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,141.18x = 124,730.19 × 23,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,141.18x = 2,990,061,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,061,426.27/83,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.67

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