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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.61, 125,095.86 and 24,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.61, 125,095.86 and 24,256.26 is: 36,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.61 : 125,095.86 = 24,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.61/125,095.86 = 24,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.61x = 125,095.86 × 24,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.61x = 3,034,357,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,357,705.08/83,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.81

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