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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.44, 125,276.82 and 24,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.44, 125,276.82 and 24,351.25 is: 36,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.44 : 125,276.82 = 24,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.44/125,276.82 = 24,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.44x = 125,276.82 × 24,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.44x = 3,050,647,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,647,163.03/83,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.63

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