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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,932.50, 125,879.40 and 23,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,932.50, 125,879.40 and 23,959.86 is: 35,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.50 : 125,879.40 = 23,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.50/125,879.40 = 23,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.50x = 125,879.40 × 23,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.50x = 3,016,052,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,052,800.88/83,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.27

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