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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.92, 125,172.12 and 24,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.92, 125,172.12 and 24,285 is: 36,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.92 : 125,172.12 = 24,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.92/125,172.12 = 24,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.92x = 125,172.12 × 24,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.92x = 3,039,804,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,804,934.20/83,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.57

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