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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,511.23, 125,278.12 and 24,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,511.23, 125,278.12 and 24,346.44 is: 36,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,511.23 : 125,278.12 = 24,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,511.23/125,278.12 = 24,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,511.23x = 125,278.12 × 24,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,511.23x = 3,050,075,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,075,605.50/83,511.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.94

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