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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,506.62, 125,250.06 and 23,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,506.62, 125,250.06 and 23,539.59 is: 35,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,506.62 : 125,250.06 = 23,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,506.62/125,250.06 = 23,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,506.62x = 125,250.06 × 23,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,506.62x = 2,948,335,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,335,059.88/83,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.60

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