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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,560.89, 125,332.41 and 23,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,560.89, 125,332.41 and 23,587.89 is: 35,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,560.89 : 125,332.41 = 23,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,560.89/125,332.41 = 23,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,560.89x = 125,332.41 × 23,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,560.89x = 2,956,327,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,327,100.51/83,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.32

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