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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.57, 125,399.34 and 23,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.57, 125,399.34 and 23,623.79 is: 35,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.57 : 125,399.34 = 23,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.57/125,399.34 = 23,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.57x = 125,399.34 × 23,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.57x = 2,962,407,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,407,047.30/83,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.79

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