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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,873.26, 125,806.11 and 23,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,873.26, 125,806.11 and 23,901.94 is: 35,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,873.26 : 125,806.11 = 23,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,873.26/125,806.11 = 23,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,873.26x = 125,806.11 × 23,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,873.26x = 3,007,010,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,010,092.85/83,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.83

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