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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361.58, 125,054.67 and 24,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361.58, 125,054.67 and 24,189.56 is: 36,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361.58 : 125,054.67 = 24,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361.58/125,054.67 = 24,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361.58x = 125,054.67 × 24,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361.58x = 3,025,016,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,016,697.02/83,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.90

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