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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,721.48, 125,582.91 and 24,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,721.48, 125,582.91 and 24,558.13 is: 36,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,721.48 : 125,582.91 = 24,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,721.48/125,582.91 = 24,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,721.48x = 125,582.91 × 24,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,721.48x = 3,084,081,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,081,429.56/83,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.40

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