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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.92, 125,179.62 and 24,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.92, 125,179.62 and 24,290.04 is: 36,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.92 : 125,179.62 = 24,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.92/125,179.62 = 24,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.92x = 125,179.62 × 24,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.92x = 3,040,617,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,617,976.98/83,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.13

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