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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.82, 125,211.74 and 24,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.82, 125,211.74 and 24,297 is: 36,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.82 : 125,211.74 = 24,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.82/125,211.74 = 24,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.82x = 125,211.74 × 24,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.82x = 3,042,269,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,269,646.78/83,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.47

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