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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.10, 124,529.85 and 35,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.10, 124,529.85 and 35,624.10 is: 53,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.10 : 124,529.85 = 35,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.10/124,529.85 = 35,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.10x = 124,529.85 × 35,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.10x = 4,436,263,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,263,829.39/83,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,443.10

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