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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.53, 125,270.15 and 24,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.53, 125,270.15 and 24,341.31 is: 36,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.53 : 125,270.15 = 24,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.53/125,270.15 = 24,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.53x = 125,270.15 × 24,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.53x = 3,049,239,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,239,433.19/83,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.42

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