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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,461.28, 125,179.77 and 24,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,461.28, 125,179.77 and 24,281.06 is: 36,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,461.28 : 125,179.77 = 24,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,461.28/125,179.77 = 24,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,461.28x = 125,179.77 × 24,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,461.28x = 3,039,497,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,497,506.16/83,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.06

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