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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.60, 125,328.96 and 24,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.60, 125,328.96 and 24,383.40 is: 36,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.60 : 125,328.96 = 24,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.60/125,328.96 = 24,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.60x = 125,328.96 × 24,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.60x = 3,055,946,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,946,163.26/83,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.18

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