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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.06, 125,299.73 and 24,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.06, 125,299.73 and 24,366.30 is: 36,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.06 : 125,299.73 = 24,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.06/125,299.73 = 24,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.06x = 125,299.73 × 24,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.06x = 3,053,090,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,090,811.10/83,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.24

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