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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,143.73, 124,697.37 and 23,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,143.73, 124,697.37 and 23,966.55 is: 35,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,143.73 : 124,697.37 = 23,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,143.73/124,697.37 = 23,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,143.73x = 124,697.37 × 23,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,143.73x = 2,988,565,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,565,842.85/83,143.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.57

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