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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,706.48, 125,550.45 and 24,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,706.48, 125,550.45 and 24,542.82 is: 36,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,706.48 : 125,550.45 = 24,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,706.48/125,550.45 = 24,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,706.48x = 125,550.45 × 24,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,706.48x = 3,081,362,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,362,095.27/83,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.51

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