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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.54, 125,337.69 and 23,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.54, 125,337.69 and 23,582.55 is: 35,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.54 : 125,337.69 = 23,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.54/125,337.69 = 23,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.54x = 125,337.69 × 23,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.54x = 2,955,782,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,782,341.31/83,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.91

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