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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.06, 125,210.61 and 24,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.06, 125,210.61 and 24,296.25 is: 36,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.06 : 125,210.61 = 24,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.06/125,210.61 = 24,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.06x = 125,210.61 × 24,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.06x = 3,042,148,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,148,283.21/83,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.35

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