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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.52, 125,300.71 and 24,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.52, 125,300.71 and 24,361.82 is: 36,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.52 : 125,300.71 = 24,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.52/125,300.71 = 24,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.52x = 125,300.71 × 24,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.52x = 3,052,553,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,553,281.99/83,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.10

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