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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.64, 125,330.08 and 24,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.64, 125,330.08 and 24,381.40 is: 36,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.64 : 125,330.08 = 24,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.64/125,330.08 = 24,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.64x = 125,330.08 × 24,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.64x = 3,055,722,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,722,812.51/83,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.49

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