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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.24, 124,737.60 and 35,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.24, 124,737.60 and 35,840.32 is: 53,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.24 : 124,737.60 = 35,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.24/124,737.60 = 35,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.24x = 124,737.60 × 35,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.24x = 4,470,635,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,635,500.03/83,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.91

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