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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.89, 125,963.96 and 23,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.89, 125,963.96 and 23,993.91 is: 35,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.89 : 125,963.96 = 23,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.89/125,963.96 = 23,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.89x = 125,963.96 × 23,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.89x = 3,022,367,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,367,799.51/83,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.61

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