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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,531.06, 125,302.73 and 24,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,531.06, 125,302.73 and 24,368.30 is: 36,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,531.06 : 125,302.73 = 24,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,531.06/125,302.73 = 24,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,531.06x = 125,302.73 × 24,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,531.06x = 3,053,414,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,414,515.46/83,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.24

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