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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,581.91, 125,373.47 and 24,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,581.91, 125,373.47 and 24,458.79 is: 36,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,581.91 : 125,373.47 = 24,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,581.91/125,373.47 = 24,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,581.91x = 125,373.47 × 24,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,581.91x = 3,066,483,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,483,252.01/83,581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.36

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