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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.68, 125,270.28 and 24,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.68, 125,270.28 and 24,335.87 is: 36,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.68 : 125,270.28 = 24,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.68/125,270.28 = 24,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.68x = 125,270.28 × 24,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.68x = 3,048,560,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,560,622.59/83,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.85

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