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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.33, 125,524.52 and 24,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.33, 125,524.52 and 24,519.20 is: 36,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.33 : 125,524.52 = 24,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.33/125,524.52 = 24,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.33x = 125,524.52 × 24,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.33x = 3,077,760,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,760,244.46/83,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.09

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