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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,456.06, 125,204.61 and 24,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,456.06, 125,204.61 and 24,292.25 is: 36,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,456.06 : 125,204.61 = 24,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,456.06/125,204.61 = 24,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,456.06x = 125,204.61 × 24,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,456.06x = 3,041,501,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,501,061.25/83,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.34

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