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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,753.11, 125,610.22 and 24,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,753.11, 125,610.22 and 24,572.89 is: 36,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,753.11 : 125,610.22 = 24,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,753.11/125,610.22 = 24,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,753.11x = 125,610.22 × 24,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,753.11x = 3,086,606,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,606,118.94/83,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.63

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