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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,531.10, 125,301.45 and 24,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,531.10, 125,301.45 and 24,375.90 is: 36,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,531.10 : 125,301.45 = 24,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,531.10/125,301.45 = 24,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,531.10x = 125,301.45 × 24,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,531.10x = 3,054,335,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,335,615.06/83,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.25

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