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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.50, 125,023.95 and 35,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.50, 125,023.95 and 35,967.23 is: 53,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.50 : 125,023.95 = 35,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.50/125,023.95 = 35,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.50x = 125,023.95 × 35,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.50x = 4,496,764,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,764,540.04/83,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.53

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