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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.21, 125,580.90 and 23,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.21, 125,580.90 and 23,760.96 is: 35,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.21 : 125,580.90 = 23,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.21/125,580.90 = 23,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.21x = 125,580.90 × 23,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.21x = 2,983,922,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,922,452.90/83,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.62

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