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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.10, 125,310.45 and 24,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.10, 125,310.45 and 24,381.90 is: 36,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.10 : 125,310.45 = 24,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.10/125,310.45 = 24,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.10x = 125,310.45 × 24,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.10x = 3,055,306,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,306,860.86/83,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.25

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