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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,546.32, 125,294.80 and 24,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,546.32, 125,294.80 and 24,363.36 is: 36,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,546.32 : 125,294.80 = 24,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,546.32/125,294.80 = 24,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,546.32x = 125,294.80 × 24,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,546.32x = 3,052,602,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,602,318.53/83,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.84

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