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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.88, 125,405.58 and 24,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.88, 125,405.58 and 24,436 is: 36,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.88 : 125,405.58 = 24,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.88/125,405.58 = 24,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.88x = 125,405.58 × 24,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.88x = 3,064,410,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,410,752.88/83,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.44

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