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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,924.40, 125,887.41 and 23,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,924.40, 125,887.41 and 23,952.81 is: 35,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,924.40 : 125,887.41 = 23,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,924.40/125,887.41 = 23,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,924.40x = 125,887.41 × 23,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,924.40x = 3,015,357,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,357,213.12/83,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.45

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