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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,664.61, 125,487.73 and 24,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,664.61, 125,487.73 and 24,500.86 is: 36,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,664.61 : 125,487.73 = 24,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,664.61/125,487.73 = 24,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,664.61x = 125,487.73 × 24,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,664.61x = 3,074,557,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,557,304.45/83,664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.60

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