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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.40, 125,302.02 and 24,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.40, 125,302.02 and 24,362.70 is: 36,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.40 : 125,302.02 = 24,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.40/125,302.02 = 24,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.40x = 125,302.02 × 24,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.40x = 3,052,694,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,694,896.14/83,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.42

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