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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.09, 125,291.53 and 24,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.09, 125,291.53 and 24,365.27 is: 36,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.09 : 125,291.53 = 24,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.09/125,291.53 = 24,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.09x = 125,291.53 × 24,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.09x = 3,052,762,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,762,163.79/83,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.29

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