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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,729.21, 125,583.90 and 23,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,729.21, 125,583.90 and 23,762.96 is: 35,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,729.21 : 125,583.90 = 23,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,729.21/125,583.90 = 23,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,729.21x = 125,583.90 × 23,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,729.21x = 2,984,245,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,245,192.34/83,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.63

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