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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.99, 125,580.42 and 23,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.99, 125,580.42 and 23,743.44 is: 35,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.99 : 125,580.42 = 23,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.99/125,580.42 = 23,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.99x = 125,580.42 × 23,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.99x = 2,981,711,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,711,167.44/83,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.99

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