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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,581.16, 125,372.34 and 24,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,581.16, 125,372.34 and 24,458.04 is: 36,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,581.16 : 125,372.34 = 24,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,581.16/125,372.34 = 24,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,581.16x = 125,372.34 × 24,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,581.16x = 3,066,361,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,361,706.61/83,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.24

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