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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,420.11, 125,142.71 and 24,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,420.11, 125,142.71 and 24,248.09 is: 36,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,420.11 : 125,142.71 = 24,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,420.11/125,142.71 = 24,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,420.11x = 125,142.71 × 24,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,420.11x = 3,034,471,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,471,886.54/83,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.78

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