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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550.14, 125,332.58 and 23,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550.14, 125,332.58 and 23,579.15 is: 35,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550.14 : 125,332.58 = 23,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550.14/125,332.58 = 23,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550.14x = 125,332.58 × 23,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550.14x = 2,955,235,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,235,135.99/83,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.80

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