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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,511.65, 125,242.98 and 23,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,511.65, 125,242.98 and 23,536.11 is: 35,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,511.65 : 125,242.98 = 23,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,511.65/125,242.98 = 23,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,511.65x = 125,242.98 × 23,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,511.65x = 2,947,732,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,732,935.41/83,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.27

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