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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,549.02, 125,330.93 and 23,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,549.02, 125,330.93 and 23,578.03 is: 35,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,549.02 : 125,330.93 = 23,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,549.02/125,330.93 = 23,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,549.02x = 125,330.93 × 23,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,549.02x = 2,955,055,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,055,996.25/83,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.13

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