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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,593.83, 125,379.77 and 24,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,593.83, 125,379.77 and 24,435.48 is: 36,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,593.83 : 125,379.77 = 24,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,593.83/125,379.77 = 24,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,593.83x = 125,379.77 × 24,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,593.83x = 3,063,715,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,715,210.24/83,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.01

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