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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,413.73, 125,127.43 and 24,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,413.73, 125,127.43 and 24,249.34 is: 36,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,413.73 : 125,127.43 = 24,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,413.73/125,127.43 = 24,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,413.73x = 125,127.43 × 24,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,413.73x = 3,034,256,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,256,846.51/83,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.99

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