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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.85, 125,573.32 and 24,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.85, 125,573.32 and 24,551.75 is: 36,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.85 : 125,573.32 = 24,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.85/125,573.32 = 24,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.85x = 125,573.32 × 24,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.85x = 3,083,044,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,044,759.31/83,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.93

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