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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.66, 124,910.92 and 23,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.66, 124,910.92 and 23,297.17 is: 34,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.66 : 124,910.92 = 23,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.66/124,910.92 = 23,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.66x = 124,910.92 × 23,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.66x = 2,910,070,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,070,921.91/83,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.97

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