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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.03, 125,159.54 and 24,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.03, 125,159.54 and 24,262.21 is: 36,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.03 : 125,159.54 = 24,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.03/125,159.54 = 24,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.03x = 125,159.54 × 24,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.03x = 3,036,647,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,647,042.98/83,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.28

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