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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,360.58, 125,053.16 and 24,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,360.58, 125,053.16 and 24,188.55 is: 36,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360.58 : 125,053.16 = 24,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360.58/125,053.16 = 24,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360.58x = 125,053.16 × 24,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360.58x = 3,024,854,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,854,613.32/83,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.39

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