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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,565.60, 125,334.96 and 24,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,565.60, 125,334.96 and 24,387.40 is: 36,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,565.60 : 125,334.96 = 24,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,565.60/125,334.96 = 24,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,565.60x = 125,334.96 × 24,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,565.60x = 3,056,593,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,593,803.50/83,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.18

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