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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,530.06, 125,301.23 and 24,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,530.06, 125,301.23 and 24,367.30 is: 36,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,530.06 : 125,301.23 = 24,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,530.06/125,301.23 = 24,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,530.06x = 125,301.23 × 24,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,530.06x = 3,053,252,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,252,661.78/83,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.74

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