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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,511.55, 125,278.59 and 24,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,511.55, 125,278.59 and 24,346.75 is: 36,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,511.55 : 125,278.59 = 24,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,511.55/125,278.59 = 24,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,511.55x = 125,278.59 × 24,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,511.55x = 3,050,126,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,126,511.08/83,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.41

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