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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,637.88, 125,464 and 23,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,637.88, 125,464 and 23,666.60 is: 35,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,637.88 : 125,464 = 23,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,637.88/125,464 = 23,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,637.88x = 125,464 × 23,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,637.88x = 2,969,306,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,306,302.40/83,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.93

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