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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.08, 125,637.41 and 23,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.08, 125,637.41 and 23,778.87 is: 35,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.08 : 125,637.41 = 23,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.08/125,637.41 = 23,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.08x = 125,637.41 × 23,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.08x = 2,987,515,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,515,520.63/83,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.66

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