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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,716.42, 125,575.67 and 24,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,716.42, 125,575.67 and 24,553.31 is: 36,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,716.42 : 125,575.67 = 24,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,716.42/125,575.67 = 24,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,716.42x = 125,575.67 × 24,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,716.42x = 3,083,298,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,298,231.20/83,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.27

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