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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.13, 125,469.69 and 24,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.13, 125,469.69 and 24,479.81 is: 36,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.13 : 125,469.69 = 24,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.13/125,469.69 = 24,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.13x = 125,469.69 × 24,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.13x = 3,071,474,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,474,171.96/83,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.74

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