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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.48, 125,321.09 and 23,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.48, 125,321.09 and 23,571.49 is: 35,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.48 : 125,321.09 = 23,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.48/125,321.09 = 23,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.48x = 125,321.09 × 23,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.48x = 2,954,004,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,004,506.42/83,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.31

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