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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,635.22, 125,456.68 and 23,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,635.22, 125,456.68 and 23,668.19 is: 35,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,635.22 : 125,456.68 = 23,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,635.22/125,456.68 = 23,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,635.22x = 125,456.68 × 23,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,635.22x = 2,969,332,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,332,539.01/83,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.37

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