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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.90, 125,301.27 and 24,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.90, 125,301.27 and 24,362.20 is: 36,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.90 : 125,301.27 = 24,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.90/125,301.27 = 24,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.90x = 125,301.27 × 24,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.90x = 3,052,613,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,613,973.49/83,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.67

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