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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.58, 125,051.66 and 24,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.58, 125,051.66 and 24,187.55 is: 36,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.58 : 125,051.66 = 24,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.58/125,051.66 = 24,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.58x = 125,051.66 × 24,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.58x = 3,024,693,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,693,651.93/83,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.90

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