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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.86, 125,301.22 and 24,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.86, 125,301.22 and 24,362.16 is: 36,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.86 : 125,301.22 = 24,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.86/125,301.22 = 24,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.86x = 125,301.22 × 24,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.86x = 3,052,608,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,608,915.85/83,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.62

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