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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.38, 125,280.90 and 24,363.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.38, 125,280.90 and 24,363.11 is: 36,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.38 : 125,280.90 = 24,363.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.38/125,280.90 = 24,363.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.38x = 125,280.90 × 24,363.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.38x = 3,052,231,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,231,721.19/83,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.69

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