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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.08, 125,880.24 and 23,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.08, 125,880.24 and 23,943.68 is: 35,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.08 : 125,880.24 = 23,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.08/125,880.24 = 23,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.08x = 125,880.24 × 23,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.08x = 3,014,036,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,036,184.88/83,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.27

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