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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.34, 125,236.56 and 24,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.34, 125,236.56 and 24,313.52 is: 36,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.34 : 125,236.56 = 24,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.34/125,236.56 = 24,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.34x = 125,236.56 × 24,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.34x = 3,044,942,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,942,010.56/83,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.27

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