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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,464.06, 125,216.61 and 24,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,464.06, 125,216.61 and 24,300.25 is: 36,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,464.06 : 125,216.61 = 24,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,464.06/125,216.61 = 24,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,464.06x = 125,216.61 × 24,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,464.06x = 3,042,794,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,794,927.15/83,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.35

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