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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,416.62, 125,144.55 and 24,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,416.62, 125,144.55 and 24,250.56 is: 36,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,416.62 : 125,144.55 = 24,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,416.62/125,144.55 = 24,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,416.62x = 125,144.55 × 24,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,416.62x = 3,034,825,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,825,418.45/83,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.54

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