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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,458.06, 125,207.61 and 24,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,458.06, 125,207.61 and 24,294.24 is: 36,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,458.06 : 125,207.61 = 24,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,458.06/125,207.61 = 24,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,458.06x = 125,207.61 × 24,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,458.06x = 3,041,824,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,824,040.19/83,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.34

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