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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550.60, 125,330.70 and 24,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550.60, 125,330.70 and 24,395.40 is: 36,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550.60 : 125,330.70 = 24,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550.60/125,330.70 = 24,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550.60x = 125,330.70 × 24,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550.60x = 3,057,492,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,492,558.78/83,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.50

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