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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,565.50, 125,335.91 and 24,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,565.50, 125,335.91 and 24,385.28 is: 36,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,565.50 : 125,335.91 = 24,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,565.50/125,335.91 = 24,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,565.50x = 125,335.91 × 24,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,565.50x = 3,056,350,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,350,693.69/83,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.31

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