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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,420.62, 125,150.55 and 24,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,420.62, 125,150.55 and 24,254.56 is: 36,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,420.62 : 125,150.55 = 24,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,420.62/125,150.55 = 24,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,420.62x = 125,150.55 × 24,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,420.62x = 3,035,471,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,471,524.01/83,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.54

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