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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.70, 125,339.40 and 24,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.70, 125,339.40 and 24,397.20 is: 36,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.70 : 125,339.40 = 24,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.70/125,339.40 = 24,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.70x = 125,339.40 × 24,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.70x = 3,057,930,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,930,409.68/83,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.25

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