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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,569.86, 125,363.55 and 24,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,569.86, 125,363.55 and 24,405.69 is: 36,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,569.86 : 125,363.55 = 24,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,569.86/125,363.55 = 24,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,569.86x = 125,363.55 × 24,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,569.86x = 3,059,583,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,583,938.60/83,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.09

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