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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,660.72, 125,507.40 and 24,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,660.72, 125,507.40 and 24,497.36 is: 36,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,660.72 : 125,507.40 = 24,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,660.72/125,507.40 = 24,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,660.72x = 125,507.40 × 24,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,660.72x = 3,074,599,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,599,960.46/83,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.82

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