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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,724.60, 125,586.90 and 24,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,724.60, 125,586.90 and 24,562.20 is: 36,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,724.60 : 125,586.90 = 24,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,724.60/125,586.90 = 24,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,724.60x = 125,586.90 × 24,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,724.60x = 3,084,690,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,690,555.18/83,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.30

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