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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,549.09, 125,327.89 and 24,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,549.09, 125,327.89 and 24,389.22 is: 36,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,549.09 : 125,327.89 = 24,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,549.09/125,327.89 = 24,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,549.09x = 125,327.89 × 24,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,549.09x = 3,056,649,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,649,481.35/83,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.07

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