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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.82, 125,052.03 and 24,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.82, 125,052.03 and 24,187.80 is: 36,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.82 : 125,052.03 = 24,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.82/125,052.03 = 24,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.82x = 125,052.03 × 24,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.82x = 3,024,733,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,733,491.23/83,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.27

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