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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,517.41, 125,262.77 and 24,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,517.41, 125,262.77 and 24,339.24 is: 36,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,517.41 : 125,262.77 = 24,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,517.41/125,262.77 = 24,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,517.41x = 125,262.77 × 24,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,517.41x = 3,048,800,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,800,500.40/83,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.97

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