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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,751.36, 125,607.60 and 24,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,751.36, 125,607.60 and 24,571.14 is: 36,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,751.36 : 125,607.60 = 24,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,751.36/125,607.60 = 24,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,751.36x = 125,607.60 × 24,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,751.36x = 3,086,321,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,321,924.66/83,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.01

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