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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,155.22, 124,717.82 and 23,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,155.22, 124,717.82 and 23,976.34 is: 35,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,155.22 : 124,717.82 = 23,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,155.22/124,717.82 = 23,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,155.22x = 124,717.82 × 23,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,155.22x = 2,990,276,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,276,856.38/83,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.18

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