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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.42, 124,933.95 and 24,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.42, 124,933.95 and 24,125.04 is: 36,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.42 : 124,933.95 = 24,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.42/124,933.95 = 24,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.42x = 124,933.95 × 24,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.42x = 3,014,036,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,036,541.11/83,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.51

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