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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,457.03, 125,205 and 24,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,457.03, 125,205 and 24,298.95 is: 36,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,457.03 : 125,205 = 24,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,457.03/125,205 = 24,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,457.03x = 125,205 × 24,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,457.03x = 3,042,350,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,350,034.75/83,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.09

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