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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.39, 125,285.06 and 24,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.39, 125,285.06 and 24,359.05 is: 36,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.39 : 125,285.06 = 24,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.39/125,285.06 = 24,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.39x = 125,285.06 × 24,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.39x = 3,051,825,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,825,040.79/83,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.57

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