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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,429.04, 125,164.06 and 24,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,429.04, 125,164.06 and 24,265.22 is: 36,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,429.04 : 125,164.06 = 24,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,429.04/125,164.06 = 24,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,429.04x = 125,164.06 × 24,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,429.04x = 3,037,133,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,133,451.99/83,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.79

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