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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.42, 125,173.63 and 24,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.42, 125,173.63 and 24,271.60 is: 36,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.42 : 125,173.63 = 24,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.42/125,173.63 = 24,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.42x = 125,173.63 × 24,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.42x = 3,038,164,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,164,161.75/83,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.36

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