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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,965.89, 125,965.46 and 23,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,965.89, 125,965.46 and 23,994.91 is: 35,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,965.89 : 125,965.46 = 23,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,965.89/125,965.46 = 23,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,965.89x = 125,965.46 × 23,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,965.89x = 3,022,529,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,529,875.81/83,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.12

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