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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.63, 125,200.14 and 24,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.63, 125,200.14 and 24,303.72 is: 36,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.63 : 125,200.14 = 24,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.63/125,200.14 = 24,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.63x = 125,200.14 × 24,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.63x = 3,042,829,146.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,829,146.52/83,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.64

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