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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,711.10, 125,586.90 and 24,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,711.10, 125,586.90 and 24,548.70 is: 36,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,711.10 : 125,586.90 = 24,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,711.10/125,586.90 = 24,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,711.10x = 125,586.90 × 24,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,711.10x = 3,082,995,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,995,132.03/83,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.99

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