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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.44, 125,181.84 and 24,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.44, 125,181.84 and 24,274.44 is: 36,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.44 : 125,181.84 = 24,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.44/125,181.84 = 24,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.44x = 125,181.84 × 24,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.44x = 3,038,719,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,719,064.17/83,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.20

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