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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,963.74, 125,962.23 and 23,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,963.74, 125,962.23 and 23,992.76 is: 35,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,963.74 : 125,962.23 = 23,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,963.74/125,962.23 = 23,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,963.74x = 125,962.23 × 23,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,963.74x = 3,022,181,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,181,553.45/83,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.89

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