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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,845.38, 125,765.16 and 23,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,845.38, 125,765.16 and 23,874.23 is: 35,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.38 : 125,765.16 = 23,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.38/125,765.16 = 23,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.38x = 125,765.16 × 23,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.38x = 3,002,546,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,546,355.83/83,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.52

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