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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,587.95, 125,392.73 and 24,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,587.95, 125,392.73 and 24,422.58 is: 36,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,587.95 : 125,392.73 = 24,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,587.95/125,392.73 = 24,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,587.95x = 125,392.73 × 24,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,587.95x = 3,062,413,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,413,857.73/83,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.03

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