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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.20, 125,125.65 and 24,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.20, 125,125.65 and 24,254.70 is: 36,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.20 : 125,125.65 = 24,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.20/125,125.65 = 24,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.20x = 125,125.65 × 24,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.20x = 3,034,885,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,885,103.06/83,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.52

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