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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334, 125,001 and 24,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334, 125,001 and 24,966 is: 37,449

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334 : 125,001 = 24,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334/125,001 = 24,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334x = 125,001 × 24,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334x = 3,120,774,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,774,966/83,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449

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