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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,538.92, 125,313.84 and 24,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,538.92, 125,313.84 and 24,369.64 is: 36,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,538.92 : 125,313.84 = 24,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,538.92/125,313.84 = 24,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,538.92x = 125,313.84 × 24,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,538.92x = 3,053,853,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,853,167.82/83,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.05

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