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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.10, 125,592.90 and 24,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.10, 125,592.90 and 24,552.70 is: 36,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.10 : 125,592.90 = 24,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.10/125,592.90 = 24,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.10x = 125,592.90 × 24,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.10x = 3,083,644,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,644,795.83/83,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.99

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