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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,602.05, 125,388.63 and 23,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,602.05, 125,388.63 and 23,634.78 is: 35,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602.05 : 125,388.63 = 23,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602.05/125,388.63 = 23,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602.05x = 125,388.63 × 23,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602.05x = 2,963,532,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,532,684.55/83,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.09

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