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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,588.60, 125,391 and 24,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,588.60, 125,391 and 24,422.96 is: 36,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,588.60 : 125,391 = 24,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,588.60/125,391 = 24,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,588.60x = 125,391 × 24,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,588.60x = 3,062,419,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,419,377.36/83,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.81

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