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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,416.32, 125,131.37 and 24,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,416.32, 125,131.37 and 24,251.90 is: 36,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,416.32 : 125,131.37 = 24,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,416.32/125,131.37 = 24,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,416.32x = 125,131.37 × 24,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,416.32x = 3,034,672,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,672,725.19/83,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.84

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