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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.22, 125,328.40 and 24,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.22, 125,328.40 and 24,383.03 is: 36,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.22 : 125,328.40 = 24,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.22/125,328.40 = 24,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.22x = 125,328.40 × 24,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.22x = 3,055,885,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,885,449.45/83,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.62

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