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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550.89, 125,333.72 and 23,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550.89, 125,333.72 and 23,579.90 is: 35,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550.89 : 125,333.72 = 23,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550.89/125,333.72 = 23,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550.89x = 125,333.72 × 23,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550.89x = 2,955,355,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,355,839.66/83,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.93

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