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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,520.79, 125,267.85 and 24,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,520.79, 125,267.85 and 24,342.62 is: 36,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,520.79 : 125,267.85 = 24,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,520.79/125,267.85 = 24,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,520.79x = 125,267.85 × 24,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,520.79x = 3,049,347,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,347,044.43/83,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.04

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