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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869.73, 125,811.43 and 23,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869.73, 125,811.43 and 23,902.80 is: 35,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869.73 : 125,811.43 = 23,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869.73/125,811.43 = 23,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869.73x = 125,811.43 × 23,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869.73x = 3,007,244,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,244,917.45/83,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.14

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