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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,419.62, 125,149.05 and 24,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,419.62, 125,149.05 and 24,253.56 is: 36,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.62 : 125,149.05 = 24,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.62/125,149.05 = 24,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.62x = 125,149.05 × 24,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.62x = 3,035,309,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,309,993.12/83,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.04

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