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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,519.53, 125,265.97 and 24,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,519.53, 125,265.97 and 24,341.37 is: 36,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,519.53 : 125,265.97 = 24,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,519.53/125,265.97 = 24,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,519.53x = 125,265.97 × 24,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,519.53x = 3,049,145,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,145,324.18/83,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.17

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