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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.26, 125,951.01 and 23,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.26, 125,951.01 and 23,985.26 is: 35,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.26 : 125,951.01 = 23,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.26/125,951.01 = 23,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.26x = 125,951.01 × 23,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.26x = 3,020,967,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,967,722.11/83,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.64

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