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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,317.53, 125,005.45 and 24,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,317.53, 125,005.45 and 24,156.75 is: 36,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,317.53 : 125,005.45 = 24,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,317.53/125,005.45 = 24,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,317.53x = 125,005.45 × 24,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,317.53x = 3,019,724,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,724,718.87/83,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.57

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