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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.12, 125,197.89 and 24,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.12, 125,197.89 and 24,302.21 is: 36,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.12 : 125,197.89 = 24,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.12/125,197.89 = 24,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.12x = 125,197.89 × 24,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.12x = 3,042,584,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,584,788.35/83,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.37

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