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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.28, 125,274.60 and 24,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.28, 125,274.60 and 24,347.12 is: 36,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.28 : 125,274.60 = 24,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.28/125,274.60 = 24,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.28x = 125,274.60 × 24,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.28x = 3,050,075,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,075,092.78/83,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.79

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