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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,458.56, 125,208.32 and 24,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,458.56, 125,208.32 and 24,294.77 is: 36,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,458.56 : 125,208.32 = 24,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,458.56/125,208.32 = 24,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,458.56x = 125,208.32 × 24,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,458.56x = 3,041,906,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,906,588.97/83,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.11

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