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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,557.62, 125,324.10 and 24,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,557.62, 125,324.10 and 24,377.40 is: 36,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,557.62 : 125,324.10 = 24,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,557.62/125,324.10 = 24,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,557.62x = 125,324.10 × 24,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,557.62x = 3,055,075,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,075,715.34/83,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.50

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