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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,685.84, 125,529.77 and 24,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,685.84, 125,529.77 and 24,522.71 is: 36,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,685.84 : 125,529.77 = 24,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,685.84/125,529.77 = 24,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,685.84x = 125,529.77 × 24,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,685.84x = 3,078,329,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,329,518.43/83,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.36

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