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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,461.44, 125,210.70 and 24,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,461.44, 125,210.70 and 24,301.74 is: 36,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,461.44 : 125,210.70 = 24,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,461.44/125,210.70 = 24,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,461.44x = 125,210.70 × 24,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,461.44x = 3,042,837,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,837,876.62/83,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.01

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