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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,594.83, 125,381.26 and 24,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,594.83, 125,381.26 and 24,436.48 is: 36,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,594.83 : 125,381.26 = 24,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,594.83/125,381.26 = 24,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,594.83x = 125,381.26 × 24,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,594.83x = 3,063,876,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,876,652.36/83,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.51

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