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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,754.50, 125,630.72 and 24,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,754.50, 125,630.72 and 24,588.05 is: 36,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,754.50 : 125,630.72 = 24,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,754.50/125,630.72 = 24,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,754.50x = 125,630.72 × 24,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,754.50x = 3,089,013,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,013,673.80/83,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.77

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