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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,437.52, 125,156.64 and 24,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,437.52, 125,156.64 and 24,273.44 is: 36,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,437.52 : 125,156.64 = 24,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,437.52/125,156.64 = 24,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,437.52x = 125,156.64 × 24,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,437.52x = 3,037,982,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,982,191.64/83,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.26

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