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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.38, 125,338.72 and 24,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.38, 125,338.72 and 24,387.16 is: 36,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.38 : 125,338.72 = 24,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.38/125,338.72 = 24,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.38x = 125,338.72 × 24,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.38x = 3,056,655,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,655,418.84/83,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.14

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