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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,695.20, 125,530.65 and 24,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,695.20, 125,530.65 and 24,524.70 is: 36,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,695.20 : 125,530.65 = 24,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,695.20/125,530.65 = 24,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,695.20x = 125,530.65 × 24,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,695.20x = 3,078,601,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,601,532.06/83,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.49

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