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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,655.29, 125,473.76 and 24,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,655.29, 125,473.76 and 24,491.54 is: 36,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,655.29 : 125,473.76 = 24,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,655.29/125,473.76 = 24,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,655.29x = 125,473.76 × 24,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,655.29x = 3,073,045,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,045,803.22/83,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.63

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