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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,699.08, 125,565.90 and 24,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,699.08, 125,565.90 and 24,536.68 is: 36,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,699.08 : 125,565.90 = 24,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,699.08/125,565.90 = 24,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,699.08x = 125,565.90 × 24,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,699.08x = 3,080,970,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,970,307.21/83,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.09

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