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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,530.59, 125,293.77 and 24,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,530.59, 125,293.77 and 24,366.78 is: 36,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,530.59 : 125,293.77 = 24,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,530.59/125,293.77 = 24,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,530.59x = 125,293.77 × 24,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,530.59x = 3,053,005,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,005,728.96/83,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.55

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