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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,450.25, 125,166.14 and 23,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,450.25, 125,166.14 and 23,480.61 is: 35,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,450.25 : 125,166.14 = 23,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,450.25/125,166.14 = 23,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,450.25x = 125,166.14 × 23,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,450.25x = 2,938,977,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,977,514.06/83,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.32

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