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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,516.52, 125,261.44 and 24,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,516.52, 125,261.44 and 24,338.34 is: 36,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,516.52 : 125,261.44 = 24,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,516.52/125,261.44 = 24,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,516.52x = 125,261.44 × 24,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,516.52x = 3,048,655,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,655,737.49/83,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.63

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