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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.64, 125,112.82 and 23,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.64, 125,112.82 and 23,444.12 is: 35,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.64 : 125,112.82 = 23,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.64/125,112.82 = 23,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.64x = 125,112.82 × 23,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.64x = 2,933,159,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,159,965.62/83,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.88

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