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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,555.91, 125,345.61 and 24,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,555.91, 125,345.61 and 24,395.94 is: 36,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,555.91 : 125,345.61 = 24,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,555.91/125,345.61 = 24,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,555.91x = 125,345.61 × 24,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,555.91x = 3,057,923,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,923,980.82/83,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.34

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