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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.32, 125,132.87 and 24,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.32, 125,132.87 and 24,252.90 is: 36,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.32 : 125,132.87 = 24,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.32/125,132.87 = 24,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.32x = 125,132.87 × 24,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.32x = 3,034,834,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,834,982.82/83,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.35

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