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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,565.40, 125,339.16 and 23,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,565.40, 125,339.16 and 23,592.40 is: 35,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,565.40 : 125,339.16 = 23,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,565.40/125,339.16 = 23,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,565.40x = 125,339.16 × 23,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,565.40x = 2,957,051,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,051,598.38/83,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.08

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