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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,711.80, 125,583.90 and 24,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,711.80, 125,583.90 and 24,549.40 is: 36,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,711.80 : 125,583.90 = 24,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,711.80/125,583.90 = 24,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,711.80x = 125,583.90 × 24,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,711.80x = 3,083,009,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,009,394.66/83,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.85

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