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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,584.41, 125,377.22 and 24,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,584.41, 125,377.22 and 24,461.29 is: 36,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,584.41 : 125,377.22 = 24,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,584.41/125,377.22 = 24,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,584.41x = 125,377.22 × 24,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,584.41x = 3,066,888,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,888,537.81/83,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.11

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