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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.79, 125,847.92 and 23,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.79, 125,847.92 and 23,103.87 is: 34,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.79 : 125,847.92 = 23,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.79/125,847.92 = 23,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.79x = 125,847.92 × 23,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.79x = 2,907,573,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,573,983.45/83,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.01

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