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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.54, 125,402.88 and 24,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.54, 125,402.88 and 24,440.60 is: 36,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.54 : 125,402.88 = 24,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.54/125,402.88 = 24,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.54x = 125,402.88 × 24,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.54x = 3,064,921,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,921,628.93/83,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.19

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