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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,518.52, 125,264.44 and 24,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,518.52, 125,264.44 and 24,340.34 is: 36,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,518.52 : 125,264.44 = 24,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,518.52/125,264.44 = 24,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,518.52x = 125,264.44 × 24,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,518.52x = 3,048,979,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,979,059.51/83,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.62

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