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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,586.60, 125,388 and 24,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,586.60, 125,388 and 24,420.96 is: 36,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,586.60 : 125,388 = 24,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,586.60/125,388 = 24,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,586.60x = 125,388 × 24,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,586.60x = 3,062,095,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,095,332.48/83,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.81

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