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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,679.11, 125,539.92 and 23,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,679.11, 125,539.92 and 23,707.52 is: 35,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,679.11 : 125,539.92 = 23,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,679.11/125,539.92 = 23,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,679.11x = 125,539.92 × 23,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,679.11x = 2,976,239,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,239,536.50/83,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.30

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