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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,633.38, 125,457.24 and 23,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,633.38, 125,457.24 and 23,662.08 is: 35,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,633.38 : 125,457.24 = 23,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,633.38/125,457.24 = 23,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,633.38x = 125,457.24 × 23,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,633.38x = 2,968,579,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,579,249.46/83,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.15

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