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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.10, 125,359.44 and 24,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.10, 125,359.44 and 24,402.94 is: 36,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.10 : 125,359.44 = 24,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.10/125,359.44 = 24,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.10x = 125,359.44 × 24,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.10x = 3,059,138,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,138,143.94/83,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.97

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