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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.11, 125,190.39 and 24,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.11, 125,190.39 and 24,297.20 is: 36,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.11 : 125,190.39 = 24,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.11/125,190.39 = 24,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.11x = 125,190.39 × 24,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.11x = 3,041,775,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,775,943.91/83,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.87

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