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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,162.70, 124,764.30 and 23,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,162.70, 124,764.30 and 23,997.06 is: 36,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,162.70 : 124,764.30 = 23,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,162.70/124,764.30 = 23,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,162.70x = 124,764.30 × 23,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,162.70x = 2,993,976,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,976,392.96/83,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.43

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