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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.18, 125,573.76 and 24,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.18, 125,573.76 and 24,552.03 is: 36,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.18 : 125,573.76 = 24,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.18/125,573.76 = 24,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.18x = 125,573.76 × 24,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.18x = 3,083,090,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,090,722.73/83,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.34

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