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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.94, 125,208.45 and 24,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.94, 125,208.45 and 24,300.24 is: 36,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.94 : 125,208.45 = 24,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.94/125,208.45 = 24,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.94x = 125,208.45 × 24,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.94x = 3,042,595,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,595,385.03/83,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.76

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