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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.38, 125,455.74 and 23,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.38, 125,455.74 and 23,661.08 is: 35,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.38 : 125,455.74 = 23,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.38/125,455.74 = 23,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.38x = 125,455.74 × 23,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.38x = 2,968,417,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,417,673.32/83,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.64

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