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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,684.57, 125,527.91 and 24,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,684.57, 125,527.91 and 24,521.45 is: 36,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,684.57 : 125,527.91 = 24,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,684.57/125,527.91 = 24,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,684.57x = 125,527.91 × 24,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,684.57x = 3,078,126,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,126,559.88/83,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.49

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