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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,884.33, 125,830.40 and 23,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,884.33, 125,830.40 and 23,916.88 is: 35,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,884.33 : 125,830.40 = 23,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,884.33/125,830.40 = 23,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,884.33x = 125,830.40 × 23,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,884.33x = 3,009,470,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,470,614.86/83,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.43

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