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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.20, 125,311.32 and 24,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.20, 125,311.32 and 24,363.45 is: 36,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.20 : 125,311.32 = 24,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.20/125,311.32 = 24,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.20x = 125,311.32 × 24,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.20x = 3,053,016,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,016,079.25/83,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.16

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