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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,622.70, 125,421.90 and 24,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,622.70, 125,421.90 and 24,452.20 is: 36,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622.70 : 125,421.90 = 24,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622.70/125,421.90 = 24,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622.70x = 125,421.90 × 24,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622.70x = 3,066,841,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,841,383.18/83,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.75

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