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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,406.48, 125,116.56 and 24,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,406.48, 125,116.56 and 24,242.10 is: 36,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,406.48 : 125,116.56 = 24,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,406.48/125,116.56 = 24,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,406.48x = 125,116.56 × 24,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,406.48x = 3,033,087,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,087,900.02/83,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.13

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