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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,418.36, 125,148.86 and 24,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,418.36, 125,148.86 and 24,254.03 is: 36,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,418.36 : 125,148.86 = 24,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,418.36/125,148.86 = 24,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,418.36x = 125,148.86 × 24,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,418.36x = 3,035,363,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,363,617.06/83,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.24

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