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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.17, 125,320.62 and 23,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.17, 125,320.62 and 23,571.17 is: 35,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.17 : 125,320.62 = 23,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.17/125,320.62 = 23,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.17x = 125,320.62 × 23,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.17x = 2,953,953,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,953,638.53/83,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.83

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