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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,539.60, 125,314.20 and 24,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,539.60, 125,314.20 and 24,384.40 is: 36,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,539.60 : 125,314.20 = 24,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,539.60/125,314.20 = 24,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,539.60x = 125,314.20 × 24,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,539.60x = 3,055,711,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,711,578.48/83,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.00

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