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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.99, 125,577.42 and 23,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.99, 125,577.42 and 23,741.44 is: 35,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.99 : 125,577.42 = 23,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.99/125,577.42 = 23,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.99x = 125,577.42 × 23,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.99x = 2,981,388,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,388,512.86/83,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.98

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