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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.53, 125,214.68 and 23,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.53, 125,214.68 and 23,505.45 is: 35,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.53 : 125,214.68 = 23,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.53/125,214.68 = 23,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.53x = 125,214.68 × 23,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.53x = 2,943,227,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,227,282.48/83,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.56

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