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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,601.54, 125,399.88 and 24,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,601.54, 125,399.88 and 24,438.60 is: 36,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,601.54 : 125,399.88 = 24,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,601.54/125,399.88 = 24,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,601.54x = 125,399.88 × 24,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,601.54x = 3,064,597,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,597,507.37/83,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.19

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