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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,547.48, 125,316.36 and 24,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,547.48, 125,316.36 and 24,381.84 is: 36,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547.48 : 125,316.36 = 24,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547.48/125,316.36 = 24,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547.48x = 125,316.36 × 24,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547.48x = 3,055,443,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,443,438.90/83,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.34

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