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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,450.44, 125,187.84 and 24,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,450.44, 125,187.84 and 24,278.44 is: 36,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,450.44 : 125,187.84 = 24,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,450.44/125,187.84 = 24,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,450.44x = 125,187.84 × 24,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,450.44x = 3,039,365,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,365,462.17/83,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.20

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