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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.74, 125,960.73 and 23,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.74, 125,960.73 and 23,991.76 is: 35,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.74 : 125,960.73 = 23,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.74/125,960.73 = 23,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.74x = 125,960.73 × 23,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.74x = 3,022,019,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,019,671.07/83,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.39

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