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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,457.56, 125,206.82 and 24,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,457.56, 125,206.82 and 24,293.76 is: 36,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,457.56 : 125,206.82 = 24,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,457.56/125,206.82 = 24,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,457.56x = 125,206.82 × 24,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,457.56x = 3,041,744,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,744,435.44/83,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.60

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