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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,462.90, 125,221.11 and 24,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,462.90, 125,221.11 and 24,302.12 is: 36,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.90 : 125,221.11 = 24,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.90/125,221.11 = 24,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.90x = 125,221.11 × 24,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.90x = 3,043,138,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,138,441.75/83,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.97

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