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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,752.11, 125,608.73 and 24,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,752.11, 125,608.73 and 24,571.89 is: 36,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,752.11 : 125,608.73 = 24,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,752.11/125,608.73 = 24,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,752.11x = 125,608.73 × 24,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,752.11x = 3,086,443,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,443,773.74/83,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.13

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