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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.14, 125,001.72 and 23,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.14, 125,001.72 and 23,357.64 is: 35,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.14 : 125,001.72 = 23,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.14/125,001.72 = 23,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.14x = 125,001.72 × 23,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.14x = 2,919,745,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,745,175.14/83,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.71

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