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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,565.37, 125,335.72 and 24,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,565.37, 125,335.72 and 24,385.15 is: 36,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,565.37 : 125,335.72 = 24,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,565.37/125,335.72 = 24,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,565.37x = 125,335.72 × 24,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,565.37x = 3,056,330,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,330,332.56/83,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.13

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