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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.31, 125,220 and 24,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.31, 125,220 and 24,302.53 is: 36,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.31 : 125,220 = 24,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.31/125,220 = 24,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.31x = 125,220 × 24,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.31x = 3,043,162,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,162,806.60/83,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.77

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