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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.06, 125,337.14 and 23,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.06, 125,337.14 and 23,582.19 is: 35,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.06 : 125,337.14 = 23,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.06/125,337.14 = 23,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.06x = 125,337.14 × 23,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.06x = 2,955,724,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,724,690.07/83,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.42

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