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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,416.49, 125,131.56 and 24,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,416.49, 125,131.56 and 24,252.09 is: 36,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,416.49 : 125,131.56 = 24,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,416.49/125,131.56 = 24,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,416.49x = 125,131.56 × 24,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,416.49x = 3,034,701,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,701,229.30/83,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.11

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