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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.06, 125,334.32 and 24,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.06, 125,334.32 and 24,381.45 is: 36,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.06 : 125,334.32 = 24,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.06/125,334.32 = 24,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.06x = 125,334.32 × 24,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.06x = 3,055,832,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,832,334.46/83,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.56

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