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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.44, 125,310.40 and 24,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.44, 125,310.40 and 24,377.60 is: 36,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.44 : 125,310.40 = 24,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.44/125,310.40 = 24,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.44x = 125,310.40 × 24,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.44x = 3,054,766,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,766,807.04/83,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.64

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