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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,457.31, 125,206.44 and 24,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,457.31, 125,206.44 and 24,293.53 is: 36,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,457.31 : 125,206.44 = 24,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,457.31/125,206.44 = 24,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,457.31x = 125,206.44 × 24,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,457.31x = 3,041,706,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,706,406.33/83,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.26

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