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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,531.09, 125,294.53 and 24,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,531.09, 125,294.53 and 24,367.27 is: 36,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,531.09 : 125,294.53 = 24,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,531.09/125,294.53 = 24,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,531.09x = 125,294.53 × 24,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,531.09x = 3,053,085,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,085,642.03/83,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.29

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