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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,635.20, 125,470.80 and 24,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,635.20, 125,470.80 and 24,466.32 is: 36,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,635.20 : 125,470.80 = 24,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,635.20/125,470.80 = 24,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,635.20x = 125,470.80 × 24,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,635.20x = 3,069,808,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,808,743.46/83,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.75

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