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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,693.67, 125,544.30 and 23,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,693.67, 125,544.30 and 23,726.44 is: 35,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,693.67 : 125,544.30 = 23,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,693.67/125,544.30 = 23,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,693.67x = 125,544.30 × 23,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,693.67x = 2,978,719,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,719,301.29/83,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.74

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