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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.40, 125,300.52 and 24,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.40, 125,300.52 and 24,361.70 is: 36,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.40 : 125,300.52 = 24,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.40/125,300.52 = 24,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.40x = 125,300.52 × 24,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.40x = 3,052,533,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,533,051.58/83,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.92

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