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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,863.93, 125,770.38 and 23,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,863.93, 125,770.38 and 23,897.30 is: 35,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,863.93 : 125,770.38 = 23,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,863.93/125,770.38 = 23,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,863.93x = 125,770.38 × 23,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,863.93x = 3,005,572,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,572,442.23/83,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.68

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