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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,424.38, 125,148.77 and 24,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,424.38, 125,148.77 and 24,252.36 is: 36,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,424.38 : 125,148.77 = 24,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,424.38/125,148.77 = 24,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,424.38x = 125,148.77 × 24,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,424.38x = 3,035,153,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,153,023.60/83,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.09

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