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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,709.42, 125,565.15 and 24,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,709.42, 125,565.15 and 24,546.27 is: 36,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,709.42 : 125,565.15 = 24,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,709.42/125,565.15 = 24,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,709.42x = 125,565.15 × 24,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,709.42x = 3,082,156,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,156,074.49/83,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.70

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