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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,557.92, 125,348.62 and 24,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,557.92, 125,348.62 and 24,397.94 is: 36,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,557.92 : 125,348.62 = 24,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,557.92/125,348.62 = 24,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,557.92x = 125,348.62 × 24,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,557.92x = 3,058,248,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,248,109.84/83,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.34

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