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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,448.72, 125,173.08 and 24,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,448.72, 125,173.08 and 24,284.90 is: 36,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,448.72 : 125,173.08 = 24,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,448.72/125,173.08 = 24,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,448.72x = 125,173.08 × 24,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,448.72x = 3,039,815,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,815,730.49/83,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.35

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