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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,711.02, 125,584.08 and 24,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,711.02, 125,584.08 and 24,541.87 is: 36,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,711.02 : 125,584.08 = 24,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,711.02/125,584.08 = 24,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,711.02x = 125,584.08 × 24,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,711.02x = 3,082,068,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,068,165.43/83,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.95

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