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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,720.07, 125,581.10 and 24,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,720.07, 125,581.10 and 24,556.91 is: 36,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,720.07 : 125,581.10 = 24,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,720.07/125,581.10 = 24,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,720.07x = 125,581.10 × 24,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,720.07x = 3,083,883,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,883,019.71/83,720.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.65

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