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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,458.44, 125,206.20 and 24,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,458.44, 125,206.20 and 24,298.74 is: 36,453.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,458.44 : 125,206.20 = 24,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,458.44/125,206.20 = 24,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,458.44x = 125,206.20 × 24,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,458.44x = 3,042,352,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,352,900.19/83,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.51

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