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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,438.52, 125,158.14 and 24,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,438.52, 125,158.14 and 24,274.44 is: 36,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,438.52 : 125,158.14 = 24,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,438.52/125,158.14 = 24,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,438.52x = 125,158.14 × 24,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,438.52x = 3,038,143,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,143,759.94/83,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.76

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