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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,528.28, 125,279.10 and 24,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,528.28, 125,279.10 and 24,350.12 is: 36,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,528.28 : 125,279.10 = 24,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,528.28/125,279.10 = 24,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,528.28x = 125,279.10 × 24,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,528.28x = 3,050,560,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,560,492.10/83,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.29

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