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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.58, 125,057.67 and 24,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.58, 125,057.67 and 24,191.56 is: 36,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.58 : 125,057.67 = 24,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.58/125,057.67 = 24,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.58x = 125,057.67 × 24,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.58x = 3,025,340,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,340,127.27/83,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.91

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