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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,422.47, 125,145.91 and 24,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,422.47, 125,145.91 and 24,250.45 is: 36,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,422.47 : 125,145.91 = 24,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,422.47/125,145.91 = 24,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,422.47x = 125,145.91 × 24,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,422.47x = 3,034,844,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,844,633.16/83,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.22

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