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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,566.31, 125,371.33 and 24,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,566.31, 125,371.33 and 24,402.49 is: 36,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,566.31 : 125,371.33 = 24,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,566.31/125,371.33 = 24,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,566.31x = 125,371.33 × 24,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,566.31x = 3,059,372,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,372,252.18/83,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.12

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