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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,453.92, 125,181.12 and 24,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,453.92, 125,181.12 and 24,291.04 is: 36,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,453.92 : 125,181.12 = 24,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,453.92/125,181.12 = 24,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,453.92x = 125,181.12 × 24,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,453.92x = 3,040,779,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,779,593.16/83,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.63

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