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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,713.85, 125,571.82 and 24,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,713.85, 125,571.82 and 24,550.75 is: 36,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,713.85 : 125,571.82 = 24,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,713.85/125,571.82 = 24,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,713.85x = 125,571.82 × 24,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,713.85x = 3,082,881,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,881,795.14/83,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.42

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