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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,177.13, 124,728.64 and 23,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,177.13, 124,728.64 and 23,998.73 is: 35,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,177.13 : 124,728.64 = 23,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,177.13/124,728.64 = 23,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,177.13x = 124,728.64 × 23,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,177.13x = 2,993,329,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,329,206.45/83,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.41

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