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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.88, 125,411.58 and 24,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.88, 125,411.58 and 24,440 is: 36,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.88 : 125,411.58 = 24,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.88/125,411.58 = 24,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.88x = 125,411.58 × 24,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.88x = 3,065,059,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,059,015.20/83,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.44

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