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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.81, 125,281.76 and 24,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.81, 125,281.76 and 24,359.31 is: 36,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.81 : 125,281.76 = 24,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.81/125,281.76 = 24,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.81x = 125,281.76 × 24,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.81x = 3,051,777,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,777,107.39/83,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.19

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