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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.03, 125,158.04 and 24,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.03, 125,158.04 and 24,261.21 is: 36,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.03 : 125,158.04 = 24,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.03/125,158.04 = 24,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.03x = 125,158.04 × 24,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.03x = 3,036,485,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,485,491.63/83,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.78

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