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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.06, 125,215.11 and 24,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.06, 125,215.11 and 24,299.25 is: 36,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.06 : 125,215.11 = 24,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.06/125,215.11 = 24,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.06x = 125,215.11 × 24,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.06x = 3,042,633,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,633,261.67/83,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.85

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