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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,508.13, 125,282.95 and 24,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,508.13, 125,282.95 and 24,344.32 is: 36,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,508.13 : 125,282.95 = 24,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,508.13/125,282.95 = 24,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,508.13x = 125,282.95 × 24,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,508.13x = 3,049,927,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,927,942.57/83,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.53

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