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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.98, 125,323.34 and 23,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.98, 125,323.34 and 23,572.97 is: 35,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.98 : 125,323.34 = 23,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.98/125,323.34 = 23,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.98x = 125,323.34 × 23,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.98x = 2,954,243,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,243,764.54/83,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.54

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