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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.85, 125,574.82 and 24,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.85, 125,574.82 and 24,552.75 is: 36,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.85 : 125,574.82 = 24,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.85/125,574.82 = 24,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.85x = 125,574.82 × 24,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.85x = 3,083,207,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,207,161.76/83,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.43

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