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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,349.27, 125,001.66 and 23,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,349.27, 125,001.66 and 23,374.44 is: 35,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,349.27 : 125,001.66 = 23,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,349.27/125,001.66 = 23,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,349.27x = 125,001.66 × 23,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,349.27x = 2,921,843,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,843,801.57/83,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.42

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