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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,513.89, 125,257.49 and 24,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,513.89, 125,257.49 and 24,335.74 is: 36,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,513.89 : 125,257.49 = 24,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,513.89/125,257.49 = 24,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,513.89x = 125,257.49 × 24,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,513.89x = 3,048,233,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,233,835.84/83,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.72

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