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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,615.88, 125,435.58 and 24,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,615.88, 125,435.58 and 24,456 is: 36,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,615.88 : 125,435.58 = 24,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,615.88/125,435.58 = 24,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,615.88x = 125,435.58 × 24,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,615.88x = 3,067,652,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,652,544.48/83,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.44

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