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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.03, 125,272.40 and 24,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.03, 125,272.40 and 24,342.81 is: 36,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.03 : 125,272.40 = 24,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.03/125,272.40 = 24,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.03x = 125,272.40 × 24,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.03x = 3,049,482,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,482,109.73/83,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.67

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