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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.32, 125,290.32 and 24,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.32, 125,290.32 and 24,360.40 is: 36,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.32 : 125,290.32 = 24,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.32/125,290.32 = 24,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.32x = 125,290.32 × 24,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.32x = 3,052,122,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,122,311.33/83,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.41

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