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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.11, 125,188.89 and 24,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.11, 125,188.89 and 24,296.20 is: 36,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.11 : 125,188.89 = 24,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.11/125,188.89 = 24,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.11x = 125,188.89 × 24,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.11x = 3,041,614,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,614,745.99/83,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.37

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