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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.53, 125,303.24 and 24,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.53, 125,303.24 and 24,371.16 is: 36,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.53 : 125,303.24 = 24,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.53/125,303.24 = 24,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.53x = 125,303.24 × 24,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.53x = 3,053,785,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,785,188.70/83,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.72

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