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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,606.04, 125,406.63 and 24,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,606.04, 125,406.63 and 24,443.10 is: 36,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,606.04 : 125,406.63 = 24,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,606.04/125,406.63 = 24,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,606.04x = 125,406.63 × 24,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,606.04x = 3,065,326,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,326,797.75/83,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.94

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