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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.64, 125,470.44 and 24,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.64, 125,470.44 and 24,480.32 is: 36,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.64 : 125,470.44 = 24,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.64/125,470.44 = 24,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.64x = 125,470.44 × 24,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.64x = 3,071,555,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,555,894.39/83,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.49

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