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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.44, 125,324.03 and 23,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.44, 125,324.03 and 23,573.45 is: 35,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.44 : 125,324.03 = 23,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.44/125,324.03 = 23,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.44x = 125,324.03 × 23,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.44x = 2,954,319,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,319,187.32/83,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.25

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