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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.80, 125,586.90 and 24,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.80, 125,586.90 and 24,551.40 is: 36,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.80 : 125,586.90 = 24,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.80/125,586.90 = 24,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.80x = 125,586.90 × 24,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.80x = 3,083,334,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,334,216.66/83,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.85

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