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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,472.79, 125,210.56 and 23,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,472.79, 125,210.56 and 23,502.71 is: 35,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,472.79 : 125,210.56 = 23,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,472.79/125,210.56 = 23,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,472.79x = 125,210.56 × 23,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,472.79x = 2,942,787,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,787,114.87/83,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.45

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