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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,771.06, 125,650.42 and 24,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,771.06, 125,650.42 and 24,611.36 is: 36,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,771.06 : 125,650.42 = 24,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,771.06/125,650.42 = 24,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,771.06x = 125,650.42 × 24,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,771.06x = 3,092,427,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,427,720.77/83,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.23

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