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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.94, 125,139.12 and 24,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.94, 125,139.12 and 24,245.92 is: 36,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.94 : 125,139.12 = 24,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.94/125,139.12 = 24,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.94x = 125,139.12 × 24,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.94x = 3,034,113,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,113,092.39/83,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.43

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