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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.67, 125,542.80 and 23,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.67, 125,542.80 and 23,725.44 is: 35,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.67 : 125,542.80 = 23,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.67/125,542.80 = 23,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.67x = 125,542.80 × 23,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.67x = 2,978,557,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,557,541.12/83,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.23

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