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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,555.82, 125,308.89 and 24,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,555.82, 125,308.89 and 24,375.60 is: 36,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,555.82 : 125,308.89 = 24,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,555.82/125,308.89 = 24,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,555.82x = 125,308.89 × 24,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,555.82x = 3,054,479,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,479,379.08/83,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.15

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