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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.46, 125,530.71 and 24,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.46, 125,530.71 and 24,523.33 is: 36,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.46 : 125,530.71 = 24,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.46/125,530.71 = 24,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.46x = 125,530.71 × 24,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.46x = 3,078,431,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,431,026.46/83,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.29

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