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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,589.84, 125,392.28 and 23,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,589.84, 125,392.28 and 23,619.05 is: 35,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,589.84 : 125,392.28 = 23,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,589.84/125,392.28 = 23,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,589.84x = 125,392.28 × 23,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,589.84x = 2,961,647,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,647,094.29/83,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.71

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