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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,716.18, 125,575.28 and 24,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,716.18, 125,575.28 and 24,553.04 is: 36,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,716.18 : 125,575.28 = 24,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,716.18/125,575.28 = 24,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,716.18x = 125,575.28 × 24,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,716.18x = 3,083,254,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,254,872.85/83,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.86

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