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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,633.19, 125,453.58 and 23,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,633.19, 125,453.58 and 23,666.16 is: 35,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,633.19 : 125,453.58 = 23,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,633.19/125,453.58 = 23,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,633.19x = 125,453.58 × 23,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,633.19x = 2,969,004,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,004,496.85/83,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.31

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