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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.48, 125,127.76 and 23,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.48, 125,127.76 and 23,451.80 is: 35,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.48 : 125,127.76 = 23,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.48/125,127.76 = 23,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.48x = 125,127.76 × 23,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.48x = 2,934,471,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,471,201.97/83,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.40

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