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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.62, 125,191.14 and 24,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.62, 125,191.14 and 24,297.71 is: 36,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.62 : 125,191.14 = 24,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.62/125,191.14 = 24,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.62x = 125,191.14 × 24,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.62x = 3,041,857,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,857,388.33/83,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.62

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