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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,422.73, 125,146.28 and 24,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,422.73, 125,146.28 and 24,250.70 is: 36,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,422.73 : 125,146.28 = 24,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,422.73/125,146.28 = 24,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,422.73x = 125,146.28 × 24,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,422.73x = 3,034,885,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,885,265.89/83,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.60

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