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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.04, 125,275.40 and 24,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.04, 125,275.40 and 24,344.82 is: 36,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.04 : 125,275.40 = 24,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.04/125,275.40 = 24,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.04x = 125,275.40 × 24,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.04x = 3,049,807,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,807,063.43/83,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.69

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