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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,455.56, 125,203.82 and 24,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,455.56, 125,203.82 and 24,291.77 is: 36,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,455.56 : 125,203.82 = 24,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,455.56/125,203.82 = 24,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,455.56x = 125,203.82 × 24,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,455.56x = 3,041,421,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,421,651.08/83,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.61

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