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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,578.16, 125,354.84 and 24,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,578.16, 125,354.84 and 24,397.92 is: 36,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,578.16 : 125,354.84 = 24,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,578.16/125,354.84 = 24,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,578.16x = 125,354.84 × 24,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,578.16x = 3,058,397,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,397,357.93/83,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.26

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