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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.50, 125,034.13 and 23,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.50, 125,034.13 and 23,380.19 is: 35,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.50 : 125,034.13 = 23,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.50/125,034.13 = 23,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.50x = 125,034.13 × 23,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.50x = 2,923,321,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,321,598.98/83,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.32

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