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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.90, 125,331.46 and 24,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.90, 125,331.46 and 24,430.80 is: 36,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.90 : 125,331.46 = 24,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.90/125,331.46 = 24,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.90x = 125,331.46 × 24,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.90x = 3,061,947,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,947,832.97/83,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.38

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