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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,546.24, 125,326.71 and 23,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,546.24, 125,326.71 and 23,575.23 is: 35,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,546.24 : 125,326.71 = 23,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,546.24/125,326.71 = 23,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,546.24x = 125,326.71 × 23,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,546.24x = 2,954,606,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,606,013.39/83,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.92

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