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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.66, 125,301.41 and 24,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.66, 125,301.41 and 24,371.85 is: 36,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.66 : 125,301.41 = 24,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.66/125,301.41 = 24,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.66x = 125,301.41 × 24,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.66x = 3,053,827,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,827,047.45/83,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.17

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