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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.44, 125,307.41 and 24,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.44, 125,307.41 and 24,375.60 is: 36,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.44 : 125,307.41 = 24,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.44/125,307.41 = 24,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.44x = 125,307.41 × 24,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.44x = 3,054,443,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,443,181.32/83,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.64

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