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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.88, 125,423.58 and 24,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.88, 125,423.58 and 24,448 is: 36,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.88 : 125,423.58 = 24,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.88/125,423.58 = 24,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.88x = 125,423.58 × 24,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.88x = 3,066,355,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,355,683.84/83,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.44

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